Due to planned maintenance, Eskom has scheduled a 10-hour power outage that will affect some areas in Gauteng.
The maintenance is scheduled for Wednesday, 5 November, from 8:00 to 18:00.
ESKOM SCHEDULES TEN-HOUR POWER OUTAGE IN GAUTENG
Eskom stated that there will be an electricity supply disruption in Temba in Tshwane due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.
“The power outage will affect customers in New Eesteerust, Reefentse, and Stinkwater RDP as well as Trust Farm on Wednesday, October, from 8:00 – 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.
ANDRE DE RUYTER RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA
Meanwhile, former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has returned home to South Africa.
In an interview, De Ruyter confirmed that he and his family decided to move back after his teaching contract with Yale University in the United States ended earlier this year.
The former CEO left South Africa in 2023 after his explosive allegations of corruption at Eskom, which implicated senior African National Congress (ANC) politicians and government officials. The controversy followed an alleged assassination attempt involving cyanide poisoning shortly before his resignation.
