*Update: 11:30
Power has been restored
Initial article
The commute was disrupted for many motorists this morning, 14 April, due to a power outage in the areas fed from the Kloofendal Substation.
City Power noted the outage shortly after 5am this morning, confirming that it was not load-shedding but rather a tripped incomer at the substation. Technicians are currently attending to repairs but have been unable to provide an estimated time of restoration (ETR) as yet.
We are currently experiencing power outage affecting the following areas :
Roodeport
Horison View
Discovery and surroundsWe will send team to investigate and work on restoration. Apologies for the inconvenience caused ^HN
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) April 14, 2021
The affected areas include:
• Ontdekkers Park
• Horizon View
• Discovery
• Honey Hills
• Surrounding areas
Outage at Kloofendal 88/33/11kV SS updated at 10:42. https://t.co/IRrrlJhcU3
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) April 14, 2021
City Power apologised for the inconvenience and said they would keep residents updated through their Twitter page, @CityPowerJhb. The Record will post an update as soon as an ETR is announced.
