Cable theft leaves Kentron substation without power
Kentron substation has suffered a blackout due to theft of two main cables earlier this morning. Technicians are working on replacing the stolen cables and it is estimated that electricity supply will be restored around midnight.
The areas affected are:
- The Reeds
- Highveld
- Southdowns
The City apologises for the inconvenience caused to the affected customers.
All electrical points should be treated as live at all times.
Affected customers are urged to report power failures by SMS. SMS the word power followed by your account number to 44676. Or report a power failure to 012 358 9999, choosing the electricity option.
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