Cape Town power blackout explained

Eskom says yesterday’s electricity blackout in Cape Town had nothing to do with the maintenance work at Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. Eskom spokesperson Carin de Villiers says the problem lay with the City of Cape Town. City spokesperson Charles Kadalie says the problem occurred at the Montague Gardens substation. The city centre and surrounding areas like Milnerton were without power for several hours from about three, disrupting business and causing traffic chaos. Kadalie says gas turbines helped to supply power while technicians worked on the problem. Eskom accepted the blame for widespread blackouts in November and December that hit businesses and other consumers hard.