AbaQulusi Local Municipality has notified Vryheid residents of a temporary electricity supply interruption following an incident of cable theft on Republiek Street, between Kommissie Street and Small Street.

As a result of the theft, electricity supply has been affected in several surrounding areas.

Areas affected by the outage

The affected areas include:

• Kommissie Street
• Republiek Street
• Small Street
• Deputasie Street
• Surrounding areas

Repairs underway

Municipal technicians have assessed the damage and are currently sourcing the materials needed to carry out the necessary repairs.

The municipality estimates that electricity supply could be restored within approximately four hours. However, the restoration time may change depending on the extent of the damage and the progress of the repair work.

Residents urged to take precautions

Residents are advised to treat all electrical connections, appliances and installations as live during the outage.

The municipality has warned that electricity supply may be restored without prior notice, meaning residents should take the necessary precautions while repairs are underway.

Municipality apologises for inconvenience

AbaQulusi Local Municipality apologised to affected residents for the inconvenience caused by the outage.

The municipality thanked residents for their patience and understanding as technicians work to restore the electricity supply.

The news provided to you in this link comes to you from the editorial staff of the Vryheid Herald, a sold newspaper distributed in the Vryheid area.