Reminder: City advises of June critical electricity work in Newlands and surrounds
30 May 2024
The electricity infrastructure upgrades will be carried out on Saturday, 1 June, Tuesday, 4 June and on Thursday, 13 June 2024.It is important to 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 all upgrades within the communicated times.
In an event that power is not 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 before logging a service request in relation to the planned upgrade work.
The electricity infrastructure upgrades will be carried out on Saturday, 1 June, Tuesday, 4 June and on Thursday, 13 June 2024. To view the area outage maps, visit:
| Saturday, 1 June 2024, from 12:00 to 02:00 | https://bit.ly/4doK9Vs |
| Tuesday, 4 June 2024, from 06:00 to 20:00 | https://bit.ly/3WjuDEv |
| Thursday, 13 June 2024, from 06:00 to 20:00 | https://bit.ly/3WjuDEv |
The interruptions will only affect the highlighted area on the maps.
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 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.
For queries, contact the City’s Call Centre: 0860 103 089
Some news channels could imply that this work affects all areas in the city. This is not true. The work will be carried out in Newlands and surrounding areas only.
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City of Cape Town, Media Office