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Kimberley Power Outage – 13/10/2024

UPDATE: 13 OCTOBER 2024 – 21:10

EXPLOSION AT HADISON PARK SUBSTATION

* Explosion occurred on 66kV Current Transformer.
* Electrical Engineer and broader team are on site:

– Line safety will be enforced and alternative measures to restore supply will be effected once the live line is off.

More updates to follow.

Municipality pleads for patience from affected residents.

Kind regards,

Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
Sol Plaatje Local Municipality

UPDATE: 13 OCTOBER 2024 – 20:30

EXPLOSION AT HADISON PARK SUBSTATION

• Power supply restoration to take longer due to explosion at Hadison Park Substation.

* Fire Department at scene, blaze contained.

* Damage assessment underway.

* More details to follow.

Municipality pleads for patience from affected residents.

Kind regards,

Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
Sol Plaatje Local Municipality

UPDATE: 13 OCTOBER 2024 – 20:01

WIDESPREAD POWER OUTAGE EMANATING FROM HADISON PARK SUBSTATION

Reported to Call-Centre:

• Power outage affecting a number of residential areas supplied from the Hadison Park Substation.

* Trip at Hadison Park Substation.

Feedback from Electrical Department to follow in the next update.

Municipality pleads for patience from affected residents.

Kind regards,

Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
Sol Plaatje Local Municipality

UPDATE: 13 OCTOBER 2024 – 20:00

Good evening, Residents

There are reports of a large area of Kimberley without power.

It is not loadshedding and is not limited to ward 24.

It has been reported to the municipality.

Regards
Cllr Chris Whittaker
Ward 24

PLEASE NOTE: As some parts of New Park is also affected, there Newton Reservoir could also be off and residents will experience little to no water pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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