LIST: Eskom announces 14-hour power outage for these Limpopo areas
· The South African
Eskom has announced a planned electricity supply interruption in Limpopo due to essential maintenance work, warning residents in several communities to prepare for an extended outage this week.
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The interruption is scheduled for 23 July, from 7:00 to 21:30, as Eskom carries out maintenance at the Dithabaneng substations. The utility said the work is necessary “to perform essential maintenance on our Distribution network.”
Areas that will be affected
According to Eskom, the outage will affect the following areas:
- Makurung
- Dithabaneng
- Maralaleng
- Lekurung
- Bothunyeng
- Tjiane
- Seswikaneng
- Vodacom, Telkom and MTN Towers
Eskom urges caution and patience
Eskom warned residents to treat all electrical connections as live throughout the maintenance period, saying “the safety and well-being of our community is important.” The utility apologised for the inconvenience, thanking customers for their “patience and cooperation,” and asked affected residents not to log faults during the outage.
The utility noted that the planned maintenance could be affected by circumstances beyond its control, meaning the schedule may not proceed exactly as communicated.
Residents in the affected communities are advised to prepare in advance for the extended outage, particularly households and businesses reliant on electricity for water pumping, medical equipment, or refrigeration.