City Power has announced scheduled power outages in Johannesburg’s Bryanston and Alexandra areas next week. These eight-hour interruptions are part of essential maintenance work to improve the electrical network. Here’s what residents need to know:
Outage Schedule and Affected Areas
Bryanston Power Outage
- Date: Monday
- Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Affected Areas: Bryanston and Morningside, including:
- Daniel Street
- Crescent Flats
- Banbury Street
- Belgrave Street
- Elgin
- Panners Lane
- Whitney
- Borrowdale
- Grosvenor Road
- River Club
- Kingswood Crescent
- Westminster Avenue
- Arklow
- Main Road
- Chesterfield
- High School
- St. Audley Road
- Country Life
Alexandra Power Outage
- Date: Tuesday
- Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Affected Areas:
- 1st to 20th Avenue between London Road and Homeyer
- East Bank
- 17th to 20th Avenue between Vasco da Gama and Joe Nhlanhla
- West River Park Bank
- Far East Bank
- Alexandra Mall
Why the Outages Are Necessary
City Power stated that these interruptions are critical for maintaining and upgrading the electrical network. “The interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on our network, which is part of our program of constantly striving to provide a better service,” the utility explained.
Safety Precautions
Residents are urged to take the following precautions during the outages:
- Treat all electrical points as live, as power may be restored at any time.
- Avoid tampering with electrical equipment or connections.
City Power apologized for the inconvenience caused and thanked residents for their understanding.
Contact Information
For more details or assistance, residents can contact:
- City Power Call Centre: 011 490 7484
- Toll-Free Number: 0800 202 925
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