Tag Archives: Electricity

UPDATE: 01 SEPTEMBER 2021 – 08:30 There appears to be power outages currently in the Riviera, Carters Glen and Verwoerd Park areas. Based on social media reports, a bang was heard before the power went out. At this stage we ...

UPDATED: 25/08/2021 25 AUGUST 1904, De Beers takes over the town council electricity 25 AUGUST 1954, Gallery founder Alfred Martin Duggan-Cronin dies. Photographer extraordinaire Alfred Duggan-Cronin Alfred Martin Duggan-Cronin (pictured) was an Irish-born South African photographer who undertook several photographic and collecting ...

UPDATE: 23 JULY 2021 – 14:45 Our Electrical Department is busy with repairs at the Dingaan Street Electricity Substation due to a cable fault. Several areas in Galeshewe are affected around Seleke Street, Manong areas. Supply will be restored immediately ...

Kimberley Power Outage – Multiple Areas: 15 Jun 2021 – 15:09 There is currently a 66KV trip at HA Morris substation affecting many areas with no electricity. Sol Plaatje Municipality  are busy looking into the issue. Info via Social Media. ...

UPDATE: 20 MAY 2021 – 14:46 Power has been restored to the New Park area UPDATE: 20 MAY 2021 – 14:30 There is currently an electricity outage in the New Park area affecting a few streets. Sol Plaatje are aware ...

UPDATE: 18 MAY 2021 – 09:21 CBD AREA WITHOUT ELECTRICITY SUPPLY DUE CABLE THEFT. Our Electricity Department is attending to a cable fault as a result of cable theft at the corner of New Main and Craven Streets in the ...

UPDATE: 30 APRIL 2021 – 11:00 The team is currently busy with repairs that should restore electricity supply to the Redirile ( Stock and Stock), Bloemanda and Ramorwa Street Area due to yesterday’s lightning. Regards Sello Matsie Spokesperson Sol Plaatje ...

UPDATE: 19 MAR 2021 – 08:55 Sol Plaatje Electricity Department is currently conducting repairs at the Dingaan Street Electricity Sub Station in Galeshewe that was struck by lightning last night (18 March 2021) burning some equipment heavily. Some of the ...

UPDATE: 17 FEB 2021 – 10:33 Electricians are currently busy with a cable fault on the corner of St Cyprians street, Kimberley North and therefore a few streets will be without electricity for approximately 3 hours. Info via Ward 20 ...