City advises of planned required power supply interruption in Newlands

16 September 2022

The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to inform residents in the Newlands area that a planned necessary electricity interruption will be carried out on Saturday, 8 October 2022 from 21:00 to 05:00 or on Saturday, 15 October 2022, depending on weather conditions, but not on both days. This is critical maintenance to ensure reliable electricity supply for our residents. 

The City is giving notice of two dates in case weather conditions cause work on 8 October 2022 to be postponed. We thank your customers for their understanding.

Only one of these dates will apply. The interruption will enable City officials to carry out the necessary maintenance work at the Newlands Main Substation.

'The supply could be restored at any time and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the interruption. Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and 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,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen.

Contact the City's Call Centre on 0860 103 089 for more information or if you have any enquiries regarding the planned electricity supply interruption.

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