Update on power outages in Zwide and surrounding areas
Published: April 20, 2023<< BACK TO NEWS
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality is working around the clock to locate and repair the Medium Voltage fault which has left Zwide and surrounding areas without electricity.
Teams have been dispatched in the area with a TLB to speed up the process.
NMBM Electricity and Energy Portfolio Head, Cllr Lance Grootboom said atleast 10 substations had been affected by the fault.
"We wish to inform affected residents that work is currently underway to try and restore electricity in Zwide and surrounding areas following the low voltage related power outage which hit us on Tuesday.
"We really apologise for the inconvinienced caused by this, we will keep residents informed. We are pleading for their patience as we work towards fixing the problem. We have isolated the Koyana redhouse cable for repairs this is affecting about 10 substations in Zwide," said MMC Grootboom.
Ends.
Issued by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Communications Office.
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