Monday, April 08, 2024

Eskom battles to restore power following 'Cape of Storms'

Eskom says the electricity network remains vulnerable in the Western Cape, which has been battered by gale-force winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms. The extreme weather conditions have led to multiple faults across the province, leaving some residents without power.

The affected areas are Beaufort West, Kraaifontein, Khayelitsha, Klawer and surrounding farms, Kylemore, Gordon’s Bay, Sir Lowry’s Pass, Somerset West, Stellenbosch farms, and Vredendal.

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Eskom said minor structural damages have hampered power restoration efforts.

‘’This has created challenges to electricity restoration efforts creating a backlog. However, customers are assured that Eskom technicians are braving the bad weather to attend to these faults in order to safely restore electricity as soon as possible,’’ said Kyle Cookson, Eskom Western Cape spokesperson.

‘’Eskom urges customers to remain patient and can expect prolonged periods without electricity supply. Customers are encouraged to download the MyEskom Customer App, which is available on the iStore and Google Play Store or use the Alfred Chatbot on the Eskom website to log fault,’’ he added.

 

Done By: Mitchum George

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