Parts of Cape Town will not have electricity for eight hours next week. Image via Adobe Stock.
City of Cape Town announces 8-hour power outage for next week
Planned maintenance by the City of Cape Town Electricity Generation and Distribution Department will result in an 8-hour power outage.
Parts of Cape Town will not have electricity for eight hours next week. Image via Adobe Stock.
The City of Cape Town Electricity Generation and Distribution Department will be doing infrastructure maintenance in Lansdowne, which will result in an eight-hour power outage.
The critical maintenance will be carried out twice in February and in March.
CITY OF CAPE TOWN ANNOUNCES PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
The municipality said the electricity infrastructure maintenance will be carried out on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00 and on Tuesday, 20 February 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00.
The maintenance will be done again on Wednesday, 20 March 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00 and on 27 March 2024, from 8:00 to 16:00
“This is important maintenance of critical power infrastructure in the Lansdowne area. The maintenance work ensures a reliable electricity supply for residents in the area. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused,” the municipality said.
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ELECTRICITY COULD BE RESTORED AT ANY TIME
Furthermore, the municipality warned that the electricity supply could be restored at any time, and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the entire duration of the interruption.
Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.
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