12 Johannesburg suburbs are set to expertise an 8-hour deliberate energy outage from 8:00 to 16:00 at Houtkoppen Substation on Wednesday, 30 April 2025.
The deliberate energy outage is as a result of utility’s common upkeep of its electrical energy community to make sure higher service provision.
AFFECTED SUBURBS
These are the Johannesburg suburbs that will probably be affected by an influence outage at Houtkoppen Substation from 8:00 to 16:00 (8 hours) on Wednesday, 30 April 2025:
- Bloubosrand ext. 2,3,9,11 and 12
- Needwood ext. 4
- Needwood ext. 5
- Fourways ext. 30
- Witkoppen ext. 123
- Johannesburg- North
- Hoogland ext. 2
- Chartwell A. H
- Juskei Park
- Juiskei Park ext. 5
- KYA Sand
- KYA Sand ext. 11,37 and 60
CITY POWER JOHANNESBURG CONTINUES THEIR MISSION OF REMOVING ILLEGAL CONNECTIONS
Metropolis Energy Johannesburg has disconnected unlawful connections value R500 000 in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg.
Based on EWN, the utility’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, disclosed that a number of the recovered cables have been offered to staff inside the entity.
He mentioned, “Inside Metropolis Energy, these are cables taken by our staff or contractors, who then assist casual settlements reconnect. However we’ve been clamping down on that.”
The unlawful connections within the metropolis put stress on the grid, posing a danger to communities and technicians.
In different information, Load shedding stays suspended resulting from a steady energy system.
“Load shedding stays suspended and the ability system steady with adequate capability to fulfill the lengthy weekend’s demand. Emergency reserves are ample and can proceed to be utilised strategically to fulfill peak demand,” acknowledged Eskom.
Nevertheless, ongoing energy upkeep will proceed at 15.41% of technology capability, marking a 3.8% enhance from final 12 months.
Eskom is about to announce to announce its winter outlook at a later stage in April 2025.
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