Residents are in an outcry over a power outage affecting large areas of Bryanston and surrounds.
why only since 1am when power was out at 10am? More than 12 hours isn't good enough
— JP Atwood (@atwoodjp) May 23, 2016
Other areas affected are: Country Life Park, Solridge, Vandia Grove and Mill Hill.
The power outage occurred on 22 May due to a technical problem at Khanyisa Substation in Bryanston causing a power outage in the area. The problem seems to have been caused by a fire at the substation.
UPDATE: Eskom just emergency isolated Khanyisa S/S is on fire. The fire emergency team is working on it. ^BT
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) May 22, 2016
City Power spokesperson, Yumna Sheik, commented, “The technicians are already on site and working around the clock to put power back at the substation.”
This morning, motorists in the Bryanston area are still being affected as most traffic lights are out.
#AATrafficJHB Bryanston TRAFFIC LIGHTS not working at Mount Street – POINTSMEN ON DUTY Mount Street – Both Ways
— MyAATraffic (@MyAATraffic) May 23, 2016
https://twitter.com/TrafficSA/status/734615150876086272
City Power wishes to apologise in advance for any inconvenience customers may experience. Technicians were deployed to the site since 1am on 23 May.
Re: Khayisa s/s materials are on site for repairs since 1am with techs, will update.^MM
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) May 23, 2016
been without power since 11am yesterday & you haven't really told us anything…update? Still no ETR?Whats going on?
— Koketso (@Koketso9) May 23, 2016
City Power will keep the customers updated on the situation on its website www.citypower.co.za and twitter: @CityPowerjhb
