| Upcoming critical electricity upgrade work in Helderberg postponed | Upcoming critical electricity upgrade work in Helderberg postponed | | <img alt="" src="https://resource.capetown.gov.za/cityassets/PublishingImages/Electricity%20and%20energy%20education%20resources%20Header%20Image.jpg" style="BORDER:0px solid;" /> | <p>The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department’s critical planned upgrade for the Helderberg area, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday, 8 June 2024, has been postponed to Saturday, 15 June 2024 and Saturday, 22 June 2024. The City apologises for any inconvenience this may cause. <br></p> | <p>The work will take place from 06:00 to 20:00 on 15 June and on 22 June 2024, depending on weather conditions. </p><p>Please note that the outage duration is an estimation and restoration could be delayed due to the complex nature of the infrastructure work. Our teams will work as quickly as possible to complete the work within the communicated time. </p><p>Should the power not be restored within communicated timeframes, residents are advised to check the City's official communication channels, including the City's social media channels, or contact the Call Centre<span style="text-decoration:underline;"> before</span> logging a service request in relation to the planned upgrade work. </p><p>Some news channels could imply that this work affects all areas in the city. <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>This is not true.</strong></span> The work will be carried out in the Helderberg area only.</p><p>The electricity infrastructure upgrade will be carried out on:</p><ul><li>Saturday, 15 June <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>and</strong></span> Saturday, 22 June 2024, from 06:00 to 20:00. </li></ul><p>The following areas in Helderberg will be affected by the planned upgrades: </p><ul><li>Triangle industrial area</li><li>Helderberg Village</li><li>Remhoogte</li></ul><ul style="list-style-type:disc;"><li>Jonkershoogte</li><li>Heldervue</li><li>Steenbras View</li><li>Helena Heights</li></ul><ul><li>Greenway Rise</li><li>Goede Hoop</li><li>Dorhill</li></ul><p>To view the area outage map, visit: <a href="https://bit.ly/3UZpsIB" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/3UZpsIB</a><br> <br><strong>The interruption will only affect the highlighted area on the map. </strong></p><p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Please note:</strong></span></p><p>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 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.</p><p><strong>For queries, contact the City's Call Centre: 0860 103 089 </strong> </p><p><strong> End</strong><br></p><p><br></p> | 2024-06-05T22:00:00Z | GP0|#1d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70;L0|#01d539e44-7c8c-4646-887d-386dc1d95d70|City news;GTSet|#62efe227-07aa-45e7-944c-ceebacca891d | | | | | GP0|#89ddeef1-5ed3-4e03-b6d1-fac0e5f63624;L0|#089ddeef1-5ed3-4e03-b6d1-fac0e5f63624|Helderberg;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#b195be29-9300-4dc7-ac99-92629ce847ac;L0|#0b195be29-9300-4dc7-ac99-92629ce847ac|electricity;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb;GP0|#29e39a5a-e609-4189-a4db-9cee8a24dc95;L0|#029e39a5a-e609-4189-a4db-9cee8a24dc95|Upgrade;GTSet|#2e3de6c1-9951-4747-8f53-470629a399bb | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | 0 |
