Eskom battles to restore power in storm-battered Western Cape
Eskom says the electricity network remains vulnerable in the Western Cape, which has been battered by gale-force winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms.
The extreme weather conditions have led to multiple faults across the province, leaving some residents without power.
The affected areas are Beaufort West, Kraaifontein, Khayelitsha, Klawer and surrounding farms, Kylemore, Gordon’s Bay, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West, Stellenbosch farms, and Vredendal.
The utility’s spokesperson, Kyle Cookson, said minor structural damages have hampered power restoration efforts.
"Parts of the network experienced minor structural damages leading to loss of supply to a number of areas. This has created challenges to electricity restoration efforts creating a backlog.
"However, customers are assured that Eskom technicians are braving the bad weather to attend to these faults in order to safely restore electricity as soon as possible."
"Eskom urges customers to remain patient and can expect prolonged periods without electricity supply," he said.
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