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Albertsdal, Brackendowns hit by feeder cable outage

Alberton power outage hits Albertsdal and parts of Brackendowns amid cable fault.

Residents in Albertsdal and sections of Brackendowns are experiencing a power outage following a fault detected on feeder cables in the area.

Utility teams have confirmed that fault testing is underway to identify and isolate the issue, which is affecting electricity supply to multiple streets across the affected suburbs.

At this stage, no estimated restoration time (ERT) has been provided as technicians continue diagnostic work on the network to determine the extent of the damage and necessary repairs.

The outage has left households and businesses without power, with residents urged to exercise caution as the investigation continues.

Further updates are expected once the fault has been fully located and repair timelines can be established.

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