Due to planned maintenance, Eskom has scheduled a nine-hour power outage which is set to affect several parts of Soweto, Gauteng
The maintenance is scheduled for Friday, 30 May, in Soweto from 9:00 – 18:00.
ESKOM SCHEDULES NINE-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN GAUTENG
Eskom said there will be an electricity supply disruption in Soweto, due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.
“The power outage will affect customers in parts of Braamfischer Phases 1, 2 and Doornkop Blocks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 on Friday, 30 May, from 9:00 – 18:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.
RESIDENTS 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 planned maintenance.
“Eskom apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused by this maintenance,” the power utility said.
In addition, Eskom said that if circumstances are beyond its control, the planned power outage in Gauteng may not proceed as communicated.
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