Tshwane 11 hours power outage to last until FRIDAY

The City of Tshwane will daily disrupt power in Soshanguve from today, 6 December, 2023, to Friday, 8 December, 2023, for the construction of the Apollo-Dinaledi 400 KV line.

The city received a request from Eskom to reschedule the power supply interruption dates from December 4–7 to December 6–8.

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“Soshanguve residents will experience a power supply interruption for 11 hours daily for until Friday, 8 December.”

STATEMENT: Revised power supply interruption schedule for Soshanguve from 6 to 8 December 2023. pic.twitter.com/IIAbKlseDk

— Mayor Cilliers Brink (@tshwane_mayor) December 6, 2023

TSHWANE POWER OUTAGE MOVED UNTIL FRIDAY

The outage, initially set to conclude tomorrow, has been prolonged until Friday for long-term improvements in power infrastructure, ensuring benefits for all.

Residents in the area are urged to take note of a rescheduled power interruption scheduled for interruption, spanning from 6:00 to 17:00.

This temporary service disruption is imperative to facilitate crucial construction work on the 400 kV line.

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AREAS THAT ARE AFFECTED

The affected areas, encompassing of Block L and M extension, Block DD,BB,LL,JJ,NN,FF,HH,IA,PP,Winterveld Ext 3 and Tswaing Orange Farm.Block K, K extension,M,H,H extension, and F West. Block CC, F East, AA and G, Block KK,SS1,S,R,T,V,X and W.

Block T, T extension, V and V extension, Block P, SS5, MM, P extension, Y, Y extension and X.

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CITY OF TSHWANE APOLOGISES FOR INCONVENIENCE CAUSED

City of Tshwane acknowledges the potential inconvenience caused by this interruption. It also apologises for any disruptions.

“The City apologises for any inconvenience that may arise as a result of this planned construction work.”

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