Eskom battles to restore power in storm-battered Western Cape
Eskom says the electricity network remains vulnerable in the Western Cape, which has been battered by gale-force winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms.
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Eskom says the electricity network remains vulnerable in the Western Cape, which has been battered by gale-force winds, heavy rain, and thunderstorms.
Residents across Ward 107 (covering Sandown, Parklands and parts of Table View) were plunged into darkness for up to three days over the weekend due to a power outage.
A thunderstorm hit the region at the start of February, severely damaging critical infrastructure.
The station was completed at the end of December after a 10-year wait
A planned power outage in Macassar had residents hot under the collar when the power supply disruption, which was supposed to last for a mere few hours on Monday 22 January, persisted until Wednesday (24 January).