06-03-2014: City Power load shedding schedule
City Power has embarked on load shedding as per the load shedding schedule due to an emergency request from Eskom this morning to manage national electricity supply constraints.
As part of our preparations and at this stage, the following suburbs will be affected from 14h00:
•Alvida, Amalagam, Auckland Park, Bosmont, Braamfontein, Werf, Braampark, Brixton, Burgersdorp, CBD, City &Suburban, City West, Claremeont, Comptonville, Coronationville, Croesus, Crown, Edgardale, Olifansvlei Farm,Ferreirasdorp,Fordsburg, Greymont, Grosvener, Helen Joseph Hospital, Homestead Park, Industria,Jan Hofmeyer, Joubert Park,Kilbler Park, Longdale, Loughrin,Maraisburg, Marshallstown, Mayfair & Mayfair West,Mayfield Park, Mellville, Micor,Milpark,Misgund,Montclare,Naturena,New Canada, Newclare,Newtown,Northcliff West,Paarlshoop,Pageview, Park Central, Parktown West, Patlynn, UJ,Richmond,Rispark,Riverlea, Rossmore, RWB Eikenhof, SABC, Salisbury Claims,Selby, South Fork,Sunnyside,Village Deep, Village Main, Vredesdorp, Wemmer, Westbury, Willowdene, Wits East Campus, Wits West Campus
All these areas will be restored by 18h30 tonight
“We ask all our customers to use electricity sparingly by switching off non essential appliances and equipment during peak hours,” said Louis Pieterse, City Power’s Director of Engineering Operations.
Customers are urged to switch off appliances and equipment during outages to avoid damages during the power restoration.
City Power apologises for the inconvenience and will keep the customers updated on the situation through its website www.citypower.co.za and twitter: @CityPowerjhb
For any media queries and updates, please contact Sol Masolo on 011 490 7600 or 078 192 8811
