Residents in Alberton are advised of ongoing power disruptions after one of the transformers at the Truida Substation was damaged due to vandalism.

The area is now operating on a single transformer while repairs are being carried out.

According to Izak Berg of the Independent Ratepayers Association of South Africa (IRASA), to prevent overloading and a total power failure, a load rotation schedule has been implemented until further notice.

The affected areas include

•New Redruth

•Newmarket Park

•South Crest

The outage rotation will affect different suburbs at specific times:

•15:00 to 18:00 – Alberton North

•18:00 to 21:00 – South Crest

•21:00 to 00:00 – New Redruth

Residents are urged to plan ahead and use electricity sparingly during this period.