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The City’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department would like to inform residents in Muizenberg and in the immediate vicinity that a planned necessary electricity interruption will be carried out on Saturday, 18 February 2023, from 21:00 to 08:00 the following day, or on Saturday, 25 February 2023, from 21:00 to 08:00 the following day, depending on weather conditions, but not on both days. Critical infrastructure installation work will be done at a major substation in the area. Read more below:

The interruption will enable City officials to perform the installation of critical electricity infrastructure at the Main Substation in Muizenberg. This substation supplies Muizenberg and parts of the immediate vicinity.  

We thank our customers for their understanding. 

Please note the affected areas are highlighted in yellow. 

‘The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their cooperation. The electricity supply could be restored at any time and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the interruption.  Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.

‘The City encourages residents to visit the City’s website to view the map of the affected streets, or to contact the Electricity Department’s Technical Operations Centre on 0860 103 089 for more information or for enquiries,' said the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Energy, Councillor Beverley van Reenen.

Issued by Media Office, City of Cape Town