Residents in the dark as power outage hits several areas
The affected areas include Kempton Park West, Terenure, Eddleen, Birch Acres, Birchleigh and Van Riebeeck Park.
The City of Ekurhuleni has confirmed that it is aware of a widespread power interruption currently affecting parts of Kempton Park.
According to the municipality, the affected areas include Kempton Park West, Terenure, Eddleen, Birch Acres, Birchleigh and Van Riebeeck Park.
The CoE announced on X that its technical team has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
#KemptonParkPowerUpdate:#CoE is aware of the power interruption affecting the following areas:
• Kempton Park West
•Terenure
• Eddleen
•Birch Acres
•Birchleigh
•Van Riebeeck Park
🛠️ Our technical team has been dispatched to investigate.
No restoration time as yet. pic.twitter.com/ze1s7S8lNH— CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) August 21, 2025
At this stage, no estimated time for power restoration has been provided.
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Residents are urged to follow the City of Ekurhuleni’s official platforms for updates.
