Electricity Supply to Parts of Helderberg would be Interrupted on 23 August 2009

Eskom has advised the City of Cape Town Electricity Services that it needs to interrupt the electricity supply to parts of the Helderberg on Sunday, 23 August 2009 from 05:30 - 18:00 in order to carry out upgrading on its networks. The maintenance and upgrading will improve the quality of supply in the Helderberg.

Suburbs affected:

• Gordon's Bay, including Harbour Island, Anchorage Park, Emperance Park, Mansfield Winslow, Dobson, Admiral's Park
• Strand, including Nomzamo, Lwandle, Broadlands, Sir Lowry's Pass, Helderberg Park, Gustrow, Onverwaght, Die Bos, Guldenland, Greenways, Weltevreden, Rusthof, Chris Nissen Park

Hot water geysers to be switched off:
In order to reduce the electricity demand in the area the electricity supply to hot water geysers will be switched off in the following suburbs for the period stated above:

• Somerset West, Somerset Ridge, Griselda, Greenways, The Links, Rize, Briza Township, Helderzight, Parel Vallei, Golden Acre, Natures Valley, Martinville Kalamuda, Helderberg Village, Bel Aire, Heldervue, Schoongelegen, The Wingerd, Monte Sereno, Helderrand, Spanish Farm, Golden Hill, Erinvale, Lourensford, Asanda Village.

Customers in these suburbs are requested to limit their electricity usage during this period to assist City Electricity Services to maintain the supply of electricity to these suburbs. If there is a shortage of supply, it might be necessary to also interrupt the supply to these suburbs.

Customers are advised to treat all electricity installations as live for the full duration of the interruption as the electricity supply may be restored at any time without warning.

In the event of extreme weather on 23 August, the work will be carried out on Sunday, 30 August.

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Issued by: Communication Department, City of Cape Town