Update
GEORGE NEWS - George Municipality’s electrical teams are responding to several power outages affecting parts of George.
The Municipality is aware of the urgent need to restore the electricity supply and is doing everything possible to attend to the outages. Teams are actively responding to all reported faults, and residents are kindly requested to remain patient.
The 66kV Glenwood substation, as well as Eskom’s supply in Wilderness, remains offline.
High-voltage power outages (major electricity faults affecting larger areas) are currently affecting the following areas:
- Airport Line
- Bergsig
- Blue Mountain Estates
- Denver Park
- Eastern Extension
- Eden
- Eden Meander
- Garden Route Mall
- Geelhoutboom
- Geneva
- Glenhaven
- Groenkloof
- Gwaiing
- Hansmoeskraal
- Herold’s Bay Farms
- Kraaibosch
- Lavalia
- Le Grand Estate
- Modderrivier
- New Dawn Park
- Outeniqua Lifestyle Centre
- Rondebos
- Rosemoor
- Saasveld
- Thembalethu - Zones 7, 8 and 9
- Victoria Bay
- Welgelegen
Low-voltage power outages (smaller local power faults) are being attended to in parts of:
- Bergsig
- Blanco
- Borcherds
- Denneoord
- Dormehls Drift
- George CBD
- George Industrial
- George South
- Harmony Park
- Heather Park
- Maraiskamp
- New Dawn Park
- Pacaltsdorp
- Parkdene
- Protea Plakkers
- Rosemoor
- Thembalethu
There is currently no estimated time of restoration.
Members of the public are encouraged to report power outages or live cables via the following channels:
- WhatsApp: 067 553 1728
- Office Switchboard: 044 801 9222 / 044 803 9222 (07:45 – 16:30)
- Customer Care: 044 801 9202 / 9258
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