Power Restored After Full-Day Emergency Substation Maintenance in Merafong

 The planned outage, which ran from 08:00 to 18:00, was implemented after an official public notice issued on 30 October by Municipal Manager Dumisani D. Mabuza. The shutdown allowed Eskom technical teams to carry out essential emergency maintenance on critical electrical equipment at the Frekkie Van Der Merwe Substation, addressing repairs that had previously been delayed by resource constraints to safeguard the overall reliability of the regional grid.

Areas Affected:

• Elijah Barayi

• Khutsong 60s Area

• Welverdiend

• Khutsong Extensions 5 and 6

• Khutsong Rings 1, 2, and 3

• Khutsong SAPS

Maintenance Overview:

• Date & Duration: Sunday, 1 November 2026, from 08:00 to 18:00.

• Reason: Eskom carried out critical emergency repairs to electrical infrastructure at the Frekkie Van Der Merwe Substation. The work had been postponed previously due to resource constraints but proceeded once necessary resources were secured to ensure long-term network safety and reliability.

• Status: Power was scheduled for restoration by 18:00 yesterday following safe re-energisation of the grid.

Although network re-energisation was scheduled to conclude by 18:00 yesterday evening, residents and business operators are reminded to treat all domestic wiring and electrical installations as permanently live. The municipality extends its gratitude to the community for their cooperation and patience throughout the repair period. Any households or local facilities still facing unresolved outages following the maintenance work are strongly urged to report the fault directly to the Merafong City Local Municipality customer care centre for prompt dispatch and assistance.

Source: Merafong City Local Municipality (Facebook), https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1435876038719330

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