Eskom announces planned power outage in Tshwane. Image: iStock.
Planned maintenance by Eskom will result in a 13-hour power outage in parts of Tshwane on Thursday, 25 April.
Eskom announces planned power outage in Tshwane. Image: iStock.
Planned maintenance by Eskom will result in a 13-hour power outage in parts of Tshwane, Gauteng.
The maintenance is scheduled for Thursday, 25 April.
The power utility said there will be electricity supply disruption in Tshwane due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.
“The power outage will affect customers in Bronkhorstpruit, Ekangala, Kromdraai and Kwaggafontein on Thursday, 25 April from 7:15 – 21:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.
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 should circumstances beyond its control, the planned power outage in Tshwane may not proceed as communicated.
Meanwhile, the South African Police Service (SAPS) recently urged residents to refrain from illegally connecting electricity as this can have fatal consequences.
The warning came after a 26-year-old man who was allegedly attempting to connect electricity to his flatlet when he was electrocuted and died.
It is alleged that on Saturday, 20 April, at about 02:00, the occupant of the main house in Couta Street, Kuyga, Greenbushes, heard the dogs barking and went outside to investigate when she found the tenant of the flatlet lying lifeless on the roof with wires in his hands.
Police spokesperson Captain Andre Beetge said SAPS Kabega Park opened an inquest docket.