Gauteng to experience nine-hour electricity outage in some areas
Eskom’s scheduled maintenance will lead to a nine-hour power outage in some areas of Johannesburg on Thursday, August 29.
Scheduled maintenance by Eskom will cause a nine-hour power outage in certain areas of Johannesburg, Gauteng.
The maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, 29 August, from 9:00 – 18:00.
ESKOM MAINTENANCE TO CAUSE ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DISRUPTION IN GAUTENG
The power utility said there will be electricity supply disruption in Pimville, Soweto due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.
“The power outage will affect customers in Klipspruit, Pimvillle Zones 4, 5 and 6 on Thursday, 29 August from 9:00 – 18:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.
CUSTOMERS URGED TO TREAT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AS LIVE
In the interest of safety, Eskom said customers should treat all electrical appliances as live at all times during the power outage.
“Eskom apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused by this maintenance. Should circumstances beyond the control of Eskom arise, the planned electricity maintenance may not proceed as communicated,” the power utility added.
In addition, Eskom said should circumstances beyond its control, the planned power outage in Tshwane may not proceed as communicated.
INCREASE IN PREPAID ELECTRICITY METER TAMPERING
Meanwhile, prepaid electricity meter tampering and illegal connections are on the rise.
Last week, the City of Cape Town revealed that as many as 12 000 meters had been tampered with. Mostly in low-income areas like Lavender Hill, which has been protesting high energy costs.
“The city has observed a notable increase in prepaid electricity meter tampering cases. It is our view this is driven by unaffordable and unconscionable electricity tariff hikes proposed by Eskom and approved by NERSA,” Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Alderman Xanthea Limberg said.