Parts of Polokwane to face four-hour power outage
Parts of Polokwane will experience a planned power outage on Tuesday from 08:00 to 12:00 for line maintenance.
POLOKWANE – Residents and businesses in several parts of Polokwane will experience a planned electricity interruption on Tuesday (January 27), as municipal teams carry out maintenance on a power line.
Municipal spokesperson Thipa Selala says the outage is required to allow technicians to safely remove trees encroaching on the high-voltage power line.
The interruption is scheduled to take place from 08:00 to 12:00, with the work expected to last four hours.
Areas affected
The planned maintenance will impact multiple substations and surrounding areas, including:
Delta Substation
- Celtic Meadows
- Celtic Lodge
- Cycad
- Bendor Village
- Platinum Park
- Ismin Buildings
- Outspan Drive
- Hillary Street
- De Wet Street
- Xharanani Street and Estate
- Delaray Street and surrounds
- Coca-Cola
- SAB
- Makro
- Sasol Fuel Station
- All surrounding businesses
Industrial Substation
- Industrial Area
- Enterprise
- Lafarge
- Game Centre
- Correctional Services
- SABC
- Nissan
- Noorderland School
- Tom Naudé School
- Provincial Hospital
- Dr Annecke Street
- Surrounding areas
Iota Substation
- Thornhill Shopping Complex
- Thornhill residential area
- Serala View
- Parts of Flora Park
- Pholosho Hospital
- Savannah Mall
- Baobab Centre
- Northview
- Marula Heights
- Waterberry
- Eagle Crest
Laboria Substation
- Laboria
- Traffic and Licensing Centre
- Fire and Rescue facility
- Witklip Street
- Futura
- Corundum Street and surrounds
- Water Purification Pump Station
- Lesedi Park
- Mahlasedi Park
- Mahlako a Phahla
- Emdo Park and surrounds
Lerouxville Substation
- Ladine
- Silicon Street
- Blauwberg Street
- Staal Street
- Yster Street
- Silver Street
- Dolerite Street
- Platinum Street
- Surrounding areas
Safety warning
Residents and businesses are urged to treat all electrical appliances as live during the interruption, as supply may be restored at any time once work is completed.
Electricity is expected to be reinstated immediately after the maintenance, barring unforeseen circumstances.
For updates or assistance, residents can use the MyPolokwane Citizen App or contact the Electricity Helpline on 015 290 2490.
