Merafong City Addresses Fochville and Kokosi Power Outages

The formal communication, dated 13 November 2026, outlines the current status of the outages and ongoing efforts to determine their origin.

Cause of the Power Outages According to the notice issued by the municipality, the electricity outages experienced in Fochville and Kokosi over the preceding two days were triggered by supply interruptions originating on the Eskom network.

Ongoing Investigation and Official Updates To address the situation, Eskom is actively conducting an investigation aimed at identifying the root cause of the supply disruptions. Once this inquiry is finalized, Eskom is expected to formally submit its findings to the municipality. The Merafong City Local Municipality has stated that it will issue a subsequent official update to the public as soon as accurate and verified information is received from the power utility.

Municipal Governance and Contact Channels The notice was electronically signed and authorized by the Municipal Manager, Dumisani D. Mabuza. In line with its stated vision of fostering an economically sustainable, community-oriented, and safe city, the municipality also included public reporting details on the notice[cite: 4]. Residents can reach the Fraud Hotline via telephone at 080 1111 633, by SMS at 49017, or through email at gpethics@behonest.co.za.

 While technical assessments continue on the Eskom network, the Merafong City Local Municipality has expressed its appreciation for the patience and understanding of all residents impacted by the electricity interruptions in Fochville and Kokosi[cite: 4].

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