| City advises of planned electricity supply work in the CBD, surrounds | City advises of planned electricity supply work in the CBD, surrounds | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Electricity%20Metre%20Reading%20Header.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department advises residents in parts of the Cape Town Central Business District (CBD) and surrounds that necessary electricity infrastructure maintenance will be carried out on Saturday, 13 April 2024, from 18:00 to 08:00 and on 20 April 2024, from 18:00 to 08:00. While the work is being carried out, residents will have electricity supply. There is a small chance of brief power interruptions when the work commences or is completed, or if tripping occurs. The City apologises for any inconvenience.</p><p><br></p> | <p>This work does not affect all areas in the city. The work will be carried out in the CBD and surrounds only.<br></p><div><strong>Please note that while the work is being carried out, residents <span style="text-decoration:underline;">will have electricity supply. </span></strong></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Electricity supply interruptions may occur when the work commences and when the maintenance work is completed. Sometimes, tripping can occur, among others. </strong></div><div><br></div><div>Due to the complex nature of the infrastructure work, the time of restoration may be delayed by a few hours, or if Eskom implements load-shedding. Our teams will work as quickly as possible to complete all upgrades within the 18:00 to 08:00 communicated time if all goes to plan. </div><div><br></div><div><strong>The electricity infrastructure maintenance in the CBD will be carried out on:</strong></div><div><br></div><div>• 13 April 2024, from 18:00 to 08:00 and on 20 April 2024, from 18:00 to 08:00</div><div> </div><div>Area outage footprint for Saturday, 13 April 2024 and Saturday, 20 April 2024.</div><div>This hi-res image is zoom friendly: <a href="https://bit.ly/43LbFrY">https://bit.ly/43LbFrY</a></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Please note:</strong><br></div><div> <br></div><div>Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution if supply interruptions are experienced and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.</div><div><br></div><div><strong>For queries, contact the City’s Call Centre: 0860 103 089 </strong></div><div> </div><div> <br></div><div><strong>End</strong></div><div><br><br><br></div> | 2024-04-04T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#3e84e2ed-3e2d-44ae-a5b6-af54ef207755;L0|#03e84e2ed-3e2d-44ae-a5b6-af54ef207755|maintenance;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
