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Power supply update — 12 August 2026 (cable fault still being traced)

Service Notices August 12, 2026 2 min read
Power supply update poster for 12 August 2026 reporting that the cable fault is still not located. Full text appears below.

The Municipality would like to update the community on the progress regarding the power outages affecting the following areas:

  • Die Heuwel Manor Estate Ext 24, Hertzog street, Technopark, Tungsten road, Voortrekker up to OR Tambo Auctioneers — The cable fault for the above listed areas is still not located. The team is still onsite conducting tests.
  • Tasbet Park Ext 2 — Repairs are currently underway; an estimated restoration time is not available at present.
  • Corridor Hill Flats — The status for the area remains the same. The area is on the list.
  • Van Wyk Substation Ext 8 — The team is onsite, repairs are underway. The estimated restoration time is not available at present.
  • N4 Business Park — Fault finding is currently in progress.
  • Sunset Boulevard and Bellinie Estates — The two estates are on the list of the prioritised areas. The estates will be attended once the team is done at N4 Business Park.
  • Portion of Reyno Ridge Ext 4 — As previously mentioned, the area is on the list and will be attended.
  • Kwa-Guqa Ext 4 — The status remains unchanged. Repairs are underway; no time estimate for completion is available at present.
  • Klarinet — Technicians dispatched to the area will be attending to each of the affected blocks.
  • Del Judor Ext 1 and 2, Eden Park and Witbank Ext 16, Blancheville — The last three mentioned areas are also yet to be attended and are part of the list.

We are pleading for patience from the affected residents as there are multiple power outages that are being attended to by our team of technicians.

The Municipality understands the frustration faced by residents and apologises profusely. As we work to resolve all the listed issues we request all residents of Emalahleni to assist by switching off their geysers and non-essential appliances in order to lighten the load on our system.

For further enquiries please contact our call centre: 013 690 6222 / 333 / 444