There will be a planned electricity supply disruption in Soweto this week. Image-iStock.
City of Tshwane announces 13-hour power outage for this weekend
A major power outage will affect parts of Tshwane this weekend due to planned aintenance. Here are the affected areas..
There will be a planned electricity supply disruption in Soweto this week. Image-iStock.
The City of Tshwane says Eskom will be doing maintenance work in Bronkhorstpruit which will result in a 13-hour power outage.
The maintenance on the distribution network in Bronkhorstpruit is scheduled for Saturday, 13 January from 07:00 – 20:00.
PLANNED 13-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN TSHWANE
In a statement, the municipality said in the interest of safety, power supply will be shut down during the maintenance period.
The outage will affect the following areas:
- Bronkhorstpruit
- Ekangala
- Kromdraai
- Kwaggafontein
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Residents have been advised to treat all electricity supply points as live at all times.
“The City of Tshwane apologises profusely for the inconvinience that may be caused as a result of this maintenance work,” the municipality said.
SIX TIPS TO MITIGATE AGAINST RISKS CAUSED BY ROLLING BLACKOUTS:
- Make use of surge protection: Electric surges are one of the biggest causes of damage to equipment during a power outage. Installing a surge protection device can help minimise some damage in unforeseen situations. Have a surge protection device fitted to your electrical distribution board or at the power outlet to the electronic device.
- Ensure that your alarm system is working and the backup battery is fully functional to provide power to the system in the event of load shedding.
- Spare torch or headlamp: Keep a torch in your car if you arrive home at night during a power outage. Most smartphones have built-in torch or torch apps, which come in handy during unexpected power outages.
- Emergency contact information: Save emergency contact information on your phone, but also keep a paper copy safe and accessible. This should include contacts for emergency services such as the fire department, police, and/or medical services. Also include the contact information of friends and/or family along with insurance information.
- Charge your cell phone, laptop, and tablet: Ensure your cellphone, laptop, and tablet devices are fully charged ahead of scheduled blackouts. Be sure to charge them again as soon as possible after the power returns. It’s also a good idea to have an emergency phone charger (like a power bank) close by. This comes in handy during extended power outages.
- Gas for cooking and lighting: Get a small LP gas bottle and lamp. It gives good quality lighting for a large area and can also be used for cooking and boiling water. It’s a good idea to keep hot water in a thermal flask so that you can make hot drinks. Also, consider preparing meals beforehand if you know when there’s going to be a scheduled blackout.
