Conductor theft has disrupted electricity supply to several streets in Vryheid, with municipal teams working to repair the damage.

AbaQulusi Local Municipality confirmed that conductors were stolen at the corners of Afrikaner and Park streets, as well as Park and Heeren streets.

Five streets affected

The affected areas are Park, Heeren, Afrikaner, Boeren and Emmett streets.

Municipal technicians have assessed the damage, with electricity supply estimated to be restored within eight hours, depending on the progress of repairs.

Residents warned to take precautions

Residents are warned to treat all electrical connections and appliances as live during the outage, as power may be restored without prior notice.

The municipality has apologised for the inconvenience while repair work is underway.

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.