Eight-hour power outage in parts of Cape Town next week
City of Cape Town announces eight-hour power outage. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

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Parts of Cape Town to have an 8-hour planned power outage

City of Cape Town announced a planned 8-hour power outage in parts of Cape Town for next week

23-02-24 12:41
Eight-hour power outage in parts of Cape Town next week
City of Cape Town announces eight-hour power outage. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko

The City of Cape Town Electricity Generation and Distribution Department will be doing infrastructure maintenance in Hout Bay, which will result in a power outage.

The critical maintenance will be carried out on Wednesday, 28 February.

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EIGHT-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN PARTS OF CAPE TOWN 

The City of Cape Town said the electricity infrastructure maintenance will be carried out for the second time on Wednesday, 28 February from 8:00 to 16:00.

The maintenance was first carried out on Wednesday, 21 February, from 8:00 to 16:00. 

“City teams are carrying out important maintenance to critical power infrastructure and this maintenance work ensures a reliable electricity supply for residents in the area. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused,” the municipality said.

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Parts of Hout Bay that will be affected by the eight-hour power outage next week Wednesday. Source: City of Cape Town.

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RESIDENTS URGED TO TREAT APPLIANCES AS LIVE 

Furthermore, the municipality warned that the electricity supply could be restored at any time, and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the entire duration of the interruption. 

Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.