Emergency repairs cut power to several Polokwane suburbs
Suburbs including Bendor, Thornhill, Sterpark and Mall of the North are without power due to urgent repairs at the Delta Substation with no restoration time confirmed.
The Polokwane Municipality has cut supply from Delta and Iota Substations for urgent repairs, leaving several suburbs and malls without power.
POLOKWANE – The Polokwane Municipality has switched off electricity supply from the Delta and Iota Substations to allow for urgent repairs on the 66kV busbar at the Delta Substation.
Several suburbs in the city have been affected since the early hours of this morning.
The Municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala said the emergency intervention was necessary to protect the integrity of the electricity network and ensure long-term supply stability.
As a result, the following areas are currently without power:
Coca-Cola
SAB
Bendor
Sterpark
Mall of the North
Savannah Mall
Northview
Celtic
Woodhill and surrounds
Thornhill
Industria Park.
“Municipal technical teams are on-site working to complete the repairs, However, the estimated time for restoration has not yet been confirmed. We appeal for patience and cooperation during this critical maintenance intervention,” Selala said.
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