City Power has confirmed that they have finally restored power in Bloubosrand. Residents were without electricity following the burning of the mini-substation (MSS) on Aughulas Road.

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The fire broke out in the MSS on August 8. No injuries were reported, however, residents in the area experienced power outages while the scene was being cleared and damage assessed.

A new MSS was installed by the entity, but, on the night of August 14, it was vandalised before it could be energised, causing further delays in restoring power supply to the affected area.

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City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena explained that the entity condemns this act, which comes after days of hard work by the team, who worked around the clock to source the unit to restore power. “Our teams worked around the clock, sourcing the necessary material, carrying out repairs to the vandalised unit, and restoring supply.”

While power has now been restored, Mangena urged customers to join forces with City Power in the fight against the scourge of theft and vandalism by reporting any incidents involving their network infrastructure. “We also appeal to customers, community members, and community watch groups to stand against these criminal elements causing prolonged outages.”

City Power hotline: 080 000 2587.

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