Cape Town schedules 16-hour planned power outage for Saturday
Cape Town has scheduled a 16-hour planned power outage affecting Pinelands, Langa, Epping and surrounding areas.
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The City of Cape Town has announced a planned 16-hour power outage to allow for essential maintenance and upgrades to its electricity infrastructure.
According to the metropolitan municipality, the scheduled outage will take place from 18:00 on Saturday, 25 July, until 10:00 on Sunday, 26 July, provided all work is completed as planned. The City said an alternative date will be announced if the maintenance cannot proceed as scheduled.
CAPE TOWN AREAS AFFECTED BY THE PLANNED POWER OUTAGE
The planned electricity interruption forms part of the City’s ongoing infrastructure maintenance programme aimed at improving the reliability and resilience of the electricity network.
The following areas are expected to be affected:
- Pinelands
- Howard Centre
- Epping
- Epping Industria
- Langa
According to the City, both the red and blue sections shown on the official outage map, as well as Langa, will be affected. Nearby areas may also experience interruptions.
Residents can view the official outage map for more information.
POWER RESTORED EARLIER
The City of Cape Town said electricity supply may be restored earlier than the advertised time if maintenance work is completed ahead of schedule.
Residents are advised to switch off electrical appliances before the outage begins to help prevent damage from possible power surges when electricity is restored.
The municipality has apologised for the inconvenience and thanked residents for their patience, saying the maintenance is necessary to improve the long-term reliability of Cape Town’s electricity supply.
Planned outages form part of the City’s ongoing preventative maintenance programme, which is designed to upgrade ageing infrastructure, improve network performance and reduce the likelihood of unexpected power failures in future.
