Residents in several Bellville areas should prepare for a temporary power interruption as the City conducts essential electricity infrastructure maintenance. The City of Cape Town has announced on Thursday, planned electricity supply maintenance that will affect residents in Kanonberg, Oude Westhof, Van Riebeeckhof, Welgedacht, and Protea Valley.
When to expect the outage:
Primary date: Saturday, 25 October (07:30 – 16:30)
Alternative date: Tuesday, 28 October (07:30 – 16:30)
The final date will depend on weather conditions.
Check if you’re affected:
Residents can view detailed outage area maps via the City’s official channels to confirm if their specific location will be impacted.
Important safety reminders:
- Treat ALL electrical installations as live throughout the entire maintenance period
- Switch off appliances before the outage to protect them from potential power surges when electricity is restored
- Stay patient and cooperative as our teams work to improve your electricity infrastructure
Why this matters?
This planned maintenance is crucial for maintaining reliable electricity supply and preventing unexpected outages in the future.
For updates and more information, residents should monitor official City communications and local community channels.
The City apologizes for any inconvenience this planned maintenance may cause and thanks residents for their cooperation during this essential infrastructure work.
