Update on Vanderbijlpark power outages

VANDERBIJLPARK.- Dark start to the year as several areas in Vanderbijlpark are affected by continuous power outages.

Due to multiple power failures in Vanderbijlpark, ELM’s technicians are working around the clock to restore power supply.
CW 2: Power supply to CW 2 has been affected by vandalism of the substation – cables were cut and 11kv cables were damaged in the process. The municipality is procuring services to undertake urgent repairs. Expected time of restoration will only be provided after a service has been appointed and is on site to work towards restoring power supply.
CW 5, SE 2, SE 6, AND SE 7: These areas experienced a power failure when an outage affected the entire Vanderbijlpark earlier this morning. Technicians are attending to these areas to ensure power supply is restored.
BONANNE AND STEPHANOPARK: Electricity supply to these areas was interrupted by cable theft. Technicians will attend to restore power supply.
NE 3 SUBSTATION: There is a faulty 88kv breaker at the NE 3 substation and a service provider is already on site working on repairs to restore power supply. Affected areas are NE3 industrial, Boipatong, Tshepiso Phase 5.
“The municipality is pleading for patience in this regard, and apologizes for the inconvenience caused.”
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