Faulty cable causes power outage

Technicians working to restore power.

The metro is aware of the electricity supply interruption affecting parts of Germiston and surrounding areas.

The outage is due to a faulty cable at Hughes settlement substation.

Ekurhuleni technicians are currently on site carrying out cable tests to identify the faulty cable.

The affected areas are:

* Meadowdale;
* Dawnview;
* Parts of Primrose;
* Fishers Hill.

Residents are urged to treat all electrical networks and equipment as electrically alive at all times.

“The EMM wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused,” said Themba Gabede, spokesman for the metro.

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