A 14-hour planned power outage is expected in several areas this week.

The City of Tshwane said it had received a notification from Eskom about a planned power supply interruption in Bronkhorstspruit.  

It said this is due to maintenance to be carried out on the distribution network. 

“The said interruption is scheduled for Thursday, 25 April and it is expected to last for approximately 14 hours from 07:15 until 21:00.” 

The City of Tshwane added that in the interest of safety, the power supply will be shut down during this period. 

Here are the areas that will be affected by the outage: 

• Bronkhorstspruit 
• Ekangala 
• Kromdraai 
• Kwaggafontein 

“The City of Tshwane apologises profusely for the inconvenience that may be caused as a result of the planned power outage.”

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It warned that customers should treat all electricity supply points as live at all times. 

Here are some tips to keep in mind before the planned outage. 

Access, security and safety always remain a top priority:

• Release your automatic electric garage door mechanisms so that you can gain access to your property during a power outage.
• Switch your electric security gates to ‘’manual’’ to avoid being either locked out of or in your home.
• Keep a battery-powered torch in a place where it will be easy to find in the dark. Make sure you have an extra set of new batteries.
• Keep a small torch on the bedside table at all times as well as a set of new batteries.
• Invest in a small LP gas lamp for good quality lighting over a large area.
• Keep boiled water in thermos flasks for hot drinks during a power outage.
• Prepare meals before a power outage starts.
• Keep a stock of essential tinned foods and snacks that do not need refrigeration – preserved foods are easy alternatives if you were not able to prepare a meal before the power outage starts.
• Invest in a small LP gas heating ring for essential cooking and to boil water for hot drinks – make sure you have an extra bottle of gas.
• Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed at all times – a power outage of four hours should not cause food spoilage and a freezer should keep food frozen and safe for at least a day.
• Most medication that need refrigeration can be kept in a closed fridge for several hours without spoiling – it is essential that you check with your doctor or pharmacist to be sure about your type of medication.  

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