Electricity has been restored in the Illing Road area.
The power went off just before 8.30am, forcing business owners to close their doors.
Alfred Duma Local Municipality technicians were deployed to investigate the cause of the power cut and it was discovered that a cable had been damaged.
Initial story: Power cut results in businesses shutting their doors in Illing Road
The technicians have managed to restore power to the area, but are still busy repairing the damaged cable.
Some shop owners expressed their frustration at losing hours’ worth of business, while others were delighted that the municipality managed to get the electricity back on quickly.
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