Eskom helps residents by repairing faulty cables
These cables will help residents during power outages and scheduled maintenance.
Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena confirmed that approximately 100 metres of cables are being laid on Winnie Mandela Drive. Eskom is replacing, faulty cables in the area, leaving Ward 94 councillor David Foley elated.
“This will provide the ability to back feed power when certain areas are being repaired.”
“During power failures, certain areas that are affected will be restored through a different route while the repair is being done. This will help a lot of residents and hopefully, cases of no electricity will not be repeatedly reported.”
Mokwena confirmed that there have been cases of cable vandalism in the Fourways.
“Theft and vandalism of electricity equipment also leave customers without electricity supply for prolonged periods, inconveniencing law-abiding, paying customers and community service points such as healthcare and education facilities, businesses, and the economy at large,” said Foley.
A resident from Fourways Cindy Ngobeni is not only complaining about electricity but the power outages in the area. “If it is not traffic lights not working, it is load-shedding if not load-shedding it is power outages. Why do we have to struggle so much with electricity?”
Mokwena said streetlights and traffic lights are supplied by City Power therefore that is where residents can log their calls.
Ngobeni complained that load-shedding is the reason for these power cuts. “When electricity comes back, it is back for two minutes and then back to no electricity. I want to know what the actual issue is. Some say the electricity box is overloaded with power when electricity comes back. I would like to know the issue so that we can avoid such issues.” She is happy that Eskom is taking the initiative to fix faulty cables in the area. “Maybe things will be better,” she said.
The spokesperson for City Power Isaac Mangena said, “If the traffic lights on Witkoppen Road are flashing, it means they have an electricity supply and that is what City Power deals with.”
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