City advises of critical electricity upgrades in Plumstead, surrounds
05 May 2026
The City advises residents of Plumstead, Wynberg and surrounds of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure upgrades and maintenance, which will be carried out during May and June 2026. The areas impacted could also include Grassy Park, Lotus River, Ottery, Wetton, Fairways, Wynberg, Rosmead, Parkwood and Southfield. To view the area outage map visit: https://bit.ly/3OCin0m . The City apologises for any inconvenience caused while the essential maintenance is being carried out.
The planned maintenance in Plumstead, Wynberg and surrounds on Saturday 16 May 2026 will take place on Saturday 23 May 2026. The City thanks residents for their support.
Area outage map: https://bit.ly/4nsBKWz
More information: https://bit.ly/4foepTQ
The proactive upgrades are essential to enhance the quality and reliability of electricity supply by strengthening the City’s medium-voltage network in Plumstead and surrounding areas. It is important to note that interruptions to supply will only impact the areas on the map and only on the relevant dates. The work will be carried out from 20:00 until 08:00 the next day, if all goes to plan. Alternate dates are also provided should the work not go ahead as planned, weather dependent. The maintenance will be carried out on:
- Saturday 16 May 2026 or 23 May 2026
- Saturday 20 June 2026 or 27 June 2026
The outage may also impact parts of the following areas, among others:
- Plumstead
- Grassy Park
- Lotus River
- Ottery
- Wetton
- Fairways
- Wynberg
- Rosmead
- Parkwood
- Southfield
To view the area outage map visit:
https://bit.ly/3OCin0m
Please note:
The electricity supply could be restored at any time and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the planned maintenance work. Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their cooperation.
For queries, contact the City’s Call Centre: 0860 103 089
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Published by:
City of Cape Town, Media Office
