By Mapaballo Borotho
- Residents in several Tshwane areas will face a planned 10-hour power outage on Saturday due to urgent maintenance work on the electrical network.
- The outage will affect communities supplied by the Waltloo and Rooiwal substations from 08:00 to 18:00.
- The City of Tshwane says the maintenance is necessary to improve electricity reliability and prevent major breakdowns.
Thousands of Tshwane residents supplied by the Waltloo and Rooiwal substations are expected to experience a planned 10-hour power outage on Saturday, 23 May 2026.
The scheduled shutdown will allow the City of Tshwane’s technical services and primary distribution teams to carry out urgent maintenance and repairs on the affected power line.
Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said the proactive maintenance forms part of efforts to prevent major breakdowns and improve the reliability and stability of the city’s electrical network.
Power supply to several areas will be interrupted from 08:00 until 18:00. The affected areas include:
• Silverton
• Nellmapius Extensions 1 and 4
• Eersterust
• Silvertondale
• East Lynne
• Queenswood
• Waverley
• Kilner Park
• Koedoespoort Industrial
• Transnet Works
“The City of Tshwane apologises profusely for the inconvenience that may be caused as a result of the above-mentioned work,” said Mashigo.
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