UPDATE: Sandton, Midrand power restored after mass outage in Joburg North
At least 45 Johannesburg north suburbs have been affected, and Randburg suburbs are still in the dark.
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UPDATE: Power supply has been fully restored in Sandton, Midrand and Rivonia. Our technicians are working on restoring power supply to all the remaining areas that were affected. Please report any outages on 08600 375 66. https://t.co/I9iD3HrQBj
— Khulu Phasiwe (@KhuluPhasiwe) March 8, 2019
Residents across Johannesburg have posted on Twitter to alert City Power that they have no power, reports Rosebank Killarney Gazette.
City Power has posted that the power outages are due to the Mulbarton feeder which tripped. This has led to a total loss of power supply at the Mondeor substation.
City Power would like to extend its sincere apologies to affected customers. We will update you throughout. See attached for affected suburbs^DR pic.twitter.com/rW2szQnwV8
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 8, 2019
NOTICE: Eskom is aware of a major power outage that affects large parts of Midrand, Sandton and several areas in the Northern suburbs of Joburg. Eskom technicians are on site to determine the cause of the outage. No estimated time of restoration at this stage. More info to follow
— Khulu Phasiwe (@KhuluPhasiwe) March 8, 2019
UPDATE: Orlando Prospect/Mondeor/Mulbarton feeder tripped, Which results in a total loss of supply at Mondeor substation. Technical team dispatched. We apologise for the inconvinience caused, Power will be restored.^DR
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 8, 2019
Twitter users flooded the City Power Twitter account, informing them they have no power. Affected areas span from Kyalami to Craighall Park. At least 45 suburbs have been affected.
The first reports came from Craighall Park.
Out at Craighall Park
— Amynewsome (@Amynewsome17) March 8, 2019
#POWERALERT 1
7 March 2019There is a high risk of rotational loadshedding today, but will only be implemented if absolutely necessary @SABCNewsOnline @IOL @CityPowerJhb @City_Ekurhuleni @CityTshwane @CityofCT @eNCA @ewnupdates @SowetanLIVE pic.twitter.com/HBxD54j70j
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) March 7, 2019
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