Eskom to implement nine-hour power outage in this part of Gauteng

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Eskom has scheduled planned maintenance resulting in a nine-hour power outage in Gauteng.

The maintenance is scheduled for Tuesday, 4 February from 9:00 – 18:00.

NINE-HOUR POWER OUTAGE TO AFFECT PARTS OF GAUTENG

Eskom said there will be electricity supply disruption in Braamfischer, Soweto due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.

“The power outage will affect customers in Braamfischer Phase 2 on Tuesday, 4 February, from 9:00 – 18:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.

Although Eskom hadn’t implemented load shedding in 10 months, a number of areas in Gauteng were subjected to prolonged power outages due to planned maintenance. Image-iStock

CUSTOMERS 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 power outage.

“Eskom apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused by this maintenance. Should circumstances beyond the control of Eskom arise, the planned electricity maintenance may not proceed as communicated,” the power utility added.

In addition, Eskom said that should circumstances be beyond its control, the planned power outage in Soweto, Gauteng, may not proceed as communicated.