Return of power in Ashlea Gardens, Alphen Park to take time

Parts of Ashlea Gardens and Alphen Park suburbs in the east of Pretoria have been without electricity supply for two days since a cable theft incident occurred on January 12.

Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said the power outage in the two suburbs was due to a cable theft and vandalism incident that had left the metro with the need to complete complex work to ensure restoration.

“The location of the site where the replacement of cables and repair work needs to be effected is underneath the N1 highway, thus making the task at hand intricate.
To date, progress made includes the identification of the multiple faults on the network and isolating them.”

Mashigo said Tshwane Emergency Services Department was further conducting a risk assessment to determine the safety for repair workers.

“Adherence to safety measures is a must when installing and maintaining cables in order to protect the team on site, the public and the environment against any potential hazard.”

Mashigo said the metro would attempt to complete the repair work hastily, however “the area to be worked on demands caution. Residents are therefore informed that it will take longer to complete the repair work due to the location of the faulty area, that is underneath the N1 Highway.”

He said the estimated time of restoration was yet to be determined and would be communicated in due course.

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