Generators to provide power after Northcliff residents suffer a nearly 40 hour outage
NORTHCLIFF – And there seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel, yet.
UPDATE: 8pm
Ward 88 committee member, Felicity Gratz-Lawler has confirmed that four generators have been organised in order to provide power to residents who have been without it for almost 40 hours.
According to Gratz-Lawler, the generators would be switched on shortly, restoring power to the area temporarily, until the cable fault is repaired.
INITIAL REPORT: 4.10pm
Residents in Northcliff, Linden, Victory Park, Roosevelt Park, Fairland, and Emmarentia have been left frustrated after yet another power outage from Roosevelt Park Substation.
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This time, many have been without power for over 30 hours. City Power says it does not have an estimated time of repair.
(1/2) Dear @CityofJoburgZA residents, please be advised that technicians are currently on site at the Roosevelt Substation replacing breakers. We currently do not have the confirmed ETR as yet. ^RT
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) June 7, 2018
Ward 88 councillor, David Hensman, shared news earlier today that City Power found a second cable fault, but that it could not be repaired because said cable is ‘running under the customers’ property’.
(2/2) Apologies for the delay and inconvenience caused. Affected areas are:
Northcliff
Roosevelt
Rairland West
Emmarentia
Linden
Victory Park. ^RT— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) June 7, 2018
Follow @CityPowerJhb for rolling updates on the current outage.
