City of Cape Town technicians will begin maintenance work at 8:00 and aim to complete it by 18:00 on the same day, provided there are no unforeseen delays. According to the City, the power outage is necessary to improve long-term supply reliability in the area.

“The City advises residents in Silvertown of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure maintenance,” the city stated in a statement issued this week.

“[We] apologise for any inconvenience caused while the essential maintenance is being carried out.”

Only specific areas in Cape Town will be impacted

On the scheduled date, power will be interrupted only in specific parts of Silvertown. The affected streets include Honeysuckle, Appledene, Agapanthus, and Geranium.

Residents are encouraged to consult the detailed power outage map available at this link to confirm if their property will be affected.

The city cautioned that “the electricity supply could be restored at any time,” and urged residents to treat all electrical points live throughout the planned work.

As a safety measure, they advised: “Customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the planned maintenance work.”

Safety and support measures in place

Once the power outage is over, residents should unplug sensitive appliances and keep them off until the power stabilises to avoid damage.

Additionally, the city thanked the community for its understanding and cooperation.

Residents with queries can contact the City’s Call Centre at 0860 103 089 for further information.

Will this planned power outage impact your day-to-day activities, or are you prepared for the interruption?

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