Eskom partially restores power in disaster-hit Jagersfontein
Eskom says power has been restored in some parts of disaster-hit Jagersfontein in the Free State.
The area was dumped in darkness after a substation was engulfed by mud on Sunday.
Disaster struck the area at the weekend when the wall of a mining dam burst, killing at least one person and leaving hundreds of others destitute.
The power utility says some parts of the area are still without power.
“Eskom customers on the Fauresmith-Spitskop and Pompie-Rietkuil feeders are still without electricity supply due to 50 poles that collapsed as a result of the flood.
“Muddy conditions are making this area unreachable, leaving us with seven rural customers who are without supply,” the utility said in a statement.
Eskom hopes bulk supply would be restored by Tuesday.
“Plans are in motion to restore bulk supply to Centlec through alternative feeders. If all goes according to plan, bulk supply should be restored by Tuesday, 13 September.
“Please note that municipal infrastructure might have also been damaged, leading to prolonged supply interruptions.”
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