As Eskom conducts critical infrastructure maintenance, the City of Cape Town has announced planned power interruptions in the Atlantis Industrial area. The outages will occur on Monday, 7 July, and Friday, 11 July, from 8:00 to 16:00.
According to the City, the planned work forms part of essential upgrades on Eskom’s NTCSA infrastructure.
“[The] electricity supply interruption for essential Eskom NTCSA infrastructure maintenance,” it said in a statement.
The city confirmed that only the areas indicated on the power interruption map will be affected during the specified dates and times. The maintenance is expected to proceed without delays, although residents have been advised to prepare for potential early restorations.
Safety and precautionary measures are urged during the power interruptions
Residents and businesses are urged to take precautions during the power interruptions.
“The electricity supply could be restored at any time and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the planned maintenance work,” the city cautioned.
To prevent damage caused by power surges when electricity is restored, the city has advised consumers to unplug appliances beforehand.
“Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution,” the statement added.
An area-specific outage map is available online to help affected residents plan.
City apologises and requests cooperation
Acknowledging the power interruptions, the City apologised for any inconvenience the maintenance may cause.
“The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their cooperation and understanding,” it stated.
As power utility maintenance continues across parts of the Western Cape, how should residents and businesses adapt to minimise the impact of these planned outages?
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