Eskom announces a 9-hour power outage in parts of Gauteng on Sunday

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Eskom has announced emergency maintenance that will leave several areas in with a power outage for most of the day this coming weekend.

0 Silhouette of power lines and pole against a vibrant sunset sky. Image: Pexels Eskom has announced a nine-hour power outage in parts of Soweto this weekend.

The power utility says the outage is due to emergency maintenance on its distribution network.

The interruption will affect customers in Old Dobsonville Extensions 2, 4 and 5.

Eskom will cut the power on Sunday, 25 October, from 9:00 to 18:00.

According to Eskom, the power outage is necessary to carry out essential maintenance on its distribution power lines.

The notice was issued by Eskom’s Gauteng Communication and Stakeholder Management team.

Eskom is urging affected customers to treat all electrical appliances as live at all times during the power outage.

This means residents should not assume appliances are safe to handle simply because the power is off, as electricity could be restored at any time.

The power utility thanked customers for their cooperation and apologised for any inconvenience the maintenance may cause.

Eskom also cautioned that the planned maintenance may not go ahead as communicated if circumstances beyond its control arise.

Customers who need assistance or want to report problems can reach Eskom through several channels:

Residents in the affected areas are encouraged to plan for the outage by charging devices and preparing meals before 9:00 on Sunday.

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