Reparations on fallen power line starting today
Residents affected should be patient as Eskom has started with reparations.
Residents in Clewer, Phola, and Ogies are left without power after two high voltage lines next to Grootpan Substation outside Ogies tripped.
Eskom and other stakeholders assessed the damage on December 4 and reparations are on the way.
The repair team however is concerned with the muddy surroundings that could cause a delay in repair work.
This network-wide incident has affected supplies to the following substations/customers:
Malatlha Traction, Arbor Traction, and Argent Traction affecting Transnet; Cologne Substation ‒ affecting Phola Township and the Seriti Mines; Klipspruit Substation ‒ affecting Seriti Mines; Khuthala Substation ‒ affecting Kendal Power Station’s auxiliary supplies; Wilge Substation ‒ affecting Kusile Power Station auxiliary supplies; Ventala and Air Substations ‒ affecting Seriti Mine’s underground fans; Kendal Substation ‒ affecting Kendal East 1, 2 and 3 rural lines; Ogies Substation ‒ affecting Ogies Town; Largo B Substation ‒ affecting Clewer Substation; Old Clydesdale Substation ‒ affecting Blackhill Rural.
Although reparations have started, it is yet to be determined when repairs will be done.
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Eskom warns that all infrastructures should be treated as live and the public should avoid power lines and poles that might have fallen on the ground.
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