Residents who are still without power in some parts of Pretoria east have been assured that power would be restored “soon”.
Power was set to be restored by Sunday midnight but faulty circuit breakers delayed the process, leaving Faerie Glen in the dark, according to Tshwane MMC for utility services Darryl Moss.
“The regional team is busy attending to the three-ring cable faults on Koedoeberg network. Board A (fed from transformer R) had a technical setback, but has been resolved. It will be finalised today (Monday),” he said.
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Moss said the team was monitoring the load and customers were advised to switch off non-essential appliances.”
Ward 44 councillor Ernst Botha said a team of CPF members and security companies was dispatched to patrol areas affected on Sunday to make sure no cables were stolen.
“They reported a cable theft-free evening,” he said.
Meanwhile, Moss said there was an attempted cable theft.
Botha said residents would be updated about latest developments.
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