UPDATE: Electricty outage will not affect all
The 12-hour blackout will not affect all Springs residents
The Ekurhuleni metro has issued a notice stipulating that not all areas in Springs will be affected by the 12-hour power outage on Wedbesday.
Due to urgent Eskom repairs the power supply will be switched off at 6am and will remain off until 6pm on June 25.
However the following areas will not be in the dark:
- Selcourt
- Selection Park South
- Selection Park North (Parts of it)
- Nuffield (Parts of it)
- Struisbult
- Welgedacht
- Slovo Park
- Lazarus
- Persida
- Modder Oos
- Dersley Park
- Daggafontein
- Daggafontein Extensions
However, all hospitals will be affected.
Work to restore power will be undertaken with the intention of restoring power to the affected areas by 6pm.
However, the metro has stated that no guarantee can be given that this deadline will be met.
Work will however continue until the repairs have been completed.
All electrical networks, equipment shall be regarded as being electrically alive at all times while the maintenance is performed.
The Ekurhuleni Metro apologises for any inconvenience caused.
