THE eThekwini Municipality has announced a planned electricity supply interruption affecting the Plangweni Substation for today (August 6) from 08:30 to 16:30.

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The outage is required to allow the City’s Electricity and Energy Directorate to continue commissioning the critical protection system as part of the substation upgrade project.

Residents and businesses in the affected areas are advised to make the necessary arrangements for the extended interruption. Customers who did not experience a power outage by 09:00 may assume that their electricity supply will not be affected.

The municipality also reminds the public to treat all electrical installations as live during the outage, as power may be restored without prior notice.

For enquiries, contact the City’s Contact Centre on 080 3111 111.

Areas that may be affected:

Ebhodini
Emahlabathini
Eplangweni
Ezimbokodweni
Iziko Road
Kwahlongwane
Kwamakhutha
New City
Nqutshini Russia
Rhemia
Umbogintwini Industrial
Transnet Pipeline

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