Different parts of Mohlakeng were without power on Tuesday, May 9 and while load-shedding contributed to the darkness, the power utility is not to be entirely blamed.
This is because there was a damaged pole transformer in the area which led to the extended power outage in the area.
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News of this was confirmed by Rand West City Local Municipality (RWCLM) spokesperson Phillip Montshiwa in a statement on Wednesday, May 10 but came to the Herald’s attention on Thursday, May 11.
“The community of Mohlakeng is hereby notified of the damaged pole transformer at Kabelo Street in Mohlakeng Extension 4. A service provider confirmed that they would deliver five pole transformers by May 11 which were ordered two months ago.
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“Repairs are underway and are expected to be completed soon. The municipality will update the community when the repairs are completed. In the meantime, please exercise caution and do not approach the damaged transformer,” said Montshiwa who added that they apologise for the inconvenience caused and thanked residents for their patience in this regard.
Meanwhile, residents of Mohlakeng were not the only ones facing electricity woes.
It turns out that Greenhills, Randgate, and surrounding small holdings are also battling with electricity and were without power for most parts of today (May 11).
This was confirmed by Montshiwa and the Herald will do an in-depth report on these areas once more information becomes available.
