The City of Tshwane has announced scheduled electricity repair work for Monday, 26 May. Two major maintenance operations will disrupt the power supply in various areas.
Waltloo Power Line Repairs to Impact Tshwane Eastern Suburbs
The City’s Energy and Electricity Department, working with TCT Civil and Construction Company, will repair the Waltloo/Njala power lines between Tower 58 and Tower 59. The work, which includes stringing power lines across Bronkhorstspruit Road (R104), will start at 7:00 and is expected to conclude by 17:00.
The 10-hour outage will affect Mooiplaas plots and business amenities, Willow Brae, and Willow Park. City officials have urged road users, including motorists, cyclists, and pedestrians, to exercise extra caution near the construction zone.
“Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians using the Bronkhorstspruit Road (R104) are urged to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings in this area during the period of the repair work,” the city stated.
Hatfield Substation Repairs to Cause Local Outages
In Hatfield, another power outage will occur due to repairs at a mini substation on the Agricultural Research Council premises. Between 8:00 and 16:00, technicians will replace a damaged switching component, affecting multiple streets and facilities. Areas impacted include Burnett, Duncan, Grosvenor, Park streets, the Agricultural Research Council, and Iparioli Business Park.
This additional shutdown is necessary to ensure the continued reliability of the local electricity network. The City emphasised safety and encouraged caution during the planned work.
“Customers are advised to treat all electricity supply points as live at all times,” the city said.
City Apologises and Requests Public Cooperation
The City of Tshwane acknowledged the inconvenience caused by the disruptions and appealed to residents and businesses for patience.
“The City of Tshwane apologises profusely for the inconvenience that may be caused as a result of the above-mentioned work,” the city added.
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