The City of Cape Town has announced a scheduled power outage on Thursday, 5 June, from 8:30 to 16:00. The outage will impact parts of Manenberg and The Downs and allow critical maintenance on the City’s electrical infrastructure.
According to the City, this planned work is necessary to ensure the reliability of the electricity supply in the future.
“The work will be carried out from 8:30 to 16:00, if all goes to plan,” said the city in a statement.
The areas affected by the power outage have been outlined on a map accessible via the City’s official link: https://bit.ly/3Hc9Dda. Residents must review the map to confirm whether their homes will be affected.
Power outage safety measures urged for residents
Residents in the impacted areas are strongly encouraged to take precautionary steps during the maintenance period.
“The electricity supply could be restored at any time, and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the planned maintenance work,” warned the city.
To protect appliances and avoid power surge damage when electricity is restored, households should switch off sensitive equipment before the power outage begins.
The City’s call centre will remain available for any outage-related queries at 0860 103 089.
Cooperation Appreciated, Inconvenience Regretted
Acknowledging the inconvenience caused, the City expressed gratitude for the public’s patience.
“The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their cooperation and understanding,” the statement concluded.
The power outage is part of ongoing efforts to upgrade Cape Town’s power infrastructure to reduce unplanned outages in the long run.
As the city continues modernising its infrastructure, how do you think planned outages could be better managed to minimise the impact on households and businesses?
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