Tshwane residents warned of 10-hour Saturday power outage
The City of Tshwane has warned residents supplied by Waltloo and Rooiwal Substations of a planned 10-hour power outage on Saturday.
Electricity supply will be interrupted from 8 am until 6 pm on Saturday, as the city switches off Line 1 of the 132 kV power line supplying the Waltloo and Rooiwal Substations.
The shutdown will allow the city’s technical services and primary distribution teams to carry out urgent maintenance and repairs on the affected line.
Areas expected to be affected include Silverton, Nellmapius Extensions 1 and 4, Eersterust • Silvertondale, East Lynne, Queenswood, Waverley, Kilner Park and Koedoespoort Industrial .
"This proactive measure is aimed at preventing major breakdowns and improving the reliability and stability of the City of Tshwane’s electrical network," said city spokesperson Lindela Mashigo.
"The City of Tshwane apologises profusely for the inconvenience that may be caused as a result of the above-mentioned work," Mashego added.
