Disruptive rain in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal has left quite a few areas at nighttime with inclement climate inflicting delays within the restoration of energy provide.
Metropolis Energy Johannesburg lately revealed in an announcement that as much as 38 crops had been out of service. TimesLIVE reported on 6 January 2025 that just about 10 areas had been affected by energy outages as a consequence of flooding in KwaZulu-Natal. These are those affected in each provinces and when provide may be restored.
JOHANNESBURG POWER OUTAGES
Metropolis Energy Johannesburg shared a put up on their X account notifying residents within the CBD space of outages. It stated: “We’re conscious of an outage at CBD Switching Station. Operators have been notified and will likely be dispatched to research the reason for the outage after the completion of the duty at hand. Updates will likely be offered as and after they change into accessible. We apologise for the inconvenience brought on by this.”
AFFECTED AREAS
- Roodepoort SDC
- Florida Lake
- Weltevredenpark
- Tshepisong Line B
- Radiokop
- Honeydew
- Wilgeheuwel
- Allen’s Nek
- CBD Switching Station
- Ennerdale Extension 9
- Lawley One
- Gresswold Substation
- Wynberg
- Kew
- Orchards Substation
- Linksfield
- Orange Groove
- Sydenham
- Braamfontein Substation
- Cleveland Substation
- Bellevue Substation
- Johnware Substation
- Central Substation
WHEN WILL POWER BE RESTORED?
The facility utility additional said that restoration of energy provide can be delayed as a result of disruptive rains presently within the province. Based on one in all their statements, sure substations, together with the Central Substation, would possibly solely be restored by Wednesday, 8 January.
“Please take notice that the opportunity of inclement climate circumstances may have an effect on our response time to outages. Consequently, repairs and restorations could also be delayed.”
KWA-ZULU NATAL POWER OUTAGES
TimesLIVE reported that quite a few areas in KwaZulu-Natal have been hit by energy outages as a consequence of disruptive rain. These are some that had been listed.
AFFECTED AREAS
- Cato Ridge
- Empangeni
- Hluhluwe
- Nkandla
- Nquthu
- Stanger
- Ulundi
- Vryheid
- Wartburg
WHEN WILL POWER BE RESTORED?
Based on Eskom spokesperson, Joyce Zingoni, there may additionally be delays within the restoration of provide in KZN. She stated: “Eskom’s technical groups are working to revive energy outages, nonetheless the method might take longer than regular as a result of excessive quantity of outages and antagonistic climate circumstances. Eskom apologises for any inconvenience prompted and requests prospects to stay affected person.”
On the time, numerous areas had been reportedly flooded. These embody Pietermaritzburg-Durban route, N3 between Cato Ridge and Ashburton, Virginia Circle in Durban North, a number of areas in Verulam, Phoenix Industrial Park to M25, Everest Heights Bridge close to Shari Drive, Seacow Lake Street, Somtseu Street, M4 southern freeway and Balcomb Road.
HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED BY RECENT POWER OUTAGES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER?
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