Elsies River and Goodwood residents to experience 14-hour power outage for essential maintenance

Residents in Elsies River and Goodwood should prepare for a 14-hour power outage on Saturday, 5 April 2025, as the City of Cape Town conducts essential maintenance on high-voltage infrastructure.

Residents in Elsies River and Goodwood should prepare for a 14-hour power outage on Saturday, 5 April 2025, as the City of Cape Town conducts essential maintenance on high-voltage infrastructure.

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Published Mar 27, 2025

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The City of Cape Town is notifying residents in Elsies River and Goodwood of a planned electricity supply interruption for essential high-voltage infrastructure maintenance on Saturday, 5 April 2025.

Outage Schedule:

Date: Saturday, 5 April 2025 – Sunday, 6 April 2025

Time: 18:00 (Saturday) – 08:00 (Sunday) (estimated)

The City is notifying residents in Elsies River and Goodwood of a planned electricity supply interruption for essential high-voltage infrastructure maintenance on Saturday, 5 April 2025.

Important Information:

  • The restoration time is an estimate and may be delayed due to the complexity of high-voltage infrastructure work.

  • Teams will try to restore power within the scheduled timeframe.

  • If power is not restored as expected, the City has requested that residents check the City’s official website, social media channels, or contact the Call Centre (0860 103 089) before logging a service request.

  • How to Prepare:

    • Turn off appliances and inverters before the power is restored to prevent system overload and tripping.
    • Always treat electrical installations as live during the outage.
    • Unplug sensitive electronics to protect them from potential power surges when electricity is restored.

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