SOEs are in financial distress despite billions of government bailouts. Image: X/Eskom
Eskom announces nine-hour power outage in Gauteng next week
Eskom maintenance will result in a nine-hour power outage for parts of Gauteng next week. Here are the affected areas.
SOEs are in financial distress despite billions of government bailouts. Image: X/Eskom
Parts of Gauteng will be without electricity due to planned maintenance by Eskom, leading to a nine-hour power outage.
The power utility will do the maintenance on Tuesday, 30 January.
NINE-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN GAUTENG
Eskom said there will be electricity supply disruption in Evaton due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.
“The power outage will affect customers in Evaton West Extension 11 on Tuesday, 30 January from 9:00 – 18:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.
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CUSTOMERS URGED TO TREAT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AS LIVE
Eskom said in the interest of safety, 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.
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