Parts of Gauteng set to face another power outage on Wednesday

Due to planned maintenance, Eskom has scheduled a nine-hour power outage that will affect some areas in Gauteng.

The maintenance is scheduled for Wednesday, 3 September, from 9:00 to 18:00.

ESKOM SCHEDULES ANOTHER NINE-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN GAUTENG

Eskom stated that there will be an electricity supply disruption in Dobsonville due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.

“The power outage will affect customers in Mmesi Park and Old Dobsonville on Wednesday, 3 September, from 9:00 – 18:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.

“Eskom in Gauteng conducts planned maintenance on the distribution electricity network across the province as part of its maintenance plan. It is essential for maintenance to be conducted to service the infrastructure to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the electricity supply,” Eskom added.

CUSTOMERS URGED TO TREAT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AS LIVE

In the interest of safety, Eskom said customers should treat all electrical appliances as live at all times during the power outage.

“Eskom apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused by this maintenance. Should circumstances beyond the control of Eskom arise, the planned electricity maintenance may not proceed as communicated,” the power utility added.

HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR THE ONGOING POWER OUTAGES DUE TO ESKOM MAINTENANCE IN GAUTENG?

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