UPDATE: 02 JUNE 2026 – 14:15
⚠️ ALERT: POWER OUTAGES DUE TO ARSON ATTACKS ON PILLAR BOXES
Several streets in high-lying areas are without power following a series of arson attacks on electrical pillar boxes.
Status updates:
1. Diamant Park – Michau and Pain Streets: Power restored;
2. Herlear – Corner of Atlas and Achilles Streets, and surrounding streets: Still offline. Reported and will be attended to;
3. CBD – Fenton Street and surrounding streets: Still offline. Reported and will be attended to;
4. Herlear – Corner of Broadway and Pullinger Streets: Still offline. Reported and will be attended to; and at
5. Monument Heights – Kekewich Drive: Still offline. Electricians currently on site conducting repairs.
Further updates will follow on repairs progress.
Kind regards,
Thabo Mothibi
Communications Unit
SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY
