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South Africa - Eskom to implement 7-hour power outage in Gauteng on Tuesday
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Mid
Event date (UTC)
2026-03-28 08:56:53
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2026-03-28 08:56:53
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Ekurhuleni, Gauteng
Due to planned maintenance, Eskom has scheduled an eight-hour power outage that will affect some areas in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng.
The maintenance is scheduled for Tuesday, 31 March, from 09:00 to 16:00.
ESKOM TO IMPLEMENT SEVEN-HOUR POWER OUTAGE
Eskom stated that there will be an electricity supply disruption in Zonkezizwe due to maintenance that will be conducted on the distribution network.“The power outage will affect customers in Sunrise View, Zonkezizwe on Tuesday, 31 March from 09:00 – 16:00. The interruption of electricity is necessary to perform essential maintenance on our distribution power lines,” the power utility said.
“Eskom in Gauteng conducts planned maintenance on the distribution electricity network across the province as part of its maintenance plan. It is essential for maintenance to be conducted to service the infrastructure to ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of the electricity supply,” Eskom added.
AFFECTED RESIDENTS URGED TO TREAT ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES AS LIVE
In the interest of safety, Eskom said customers should treat all electrical appliances as live at all times during the power outage.
“Eskom apologises for any inconvenience that may be caused by this maintenance. Should circumstances beyond the control of Eskom arise, the planned electricity maintenance may not proceed as communicated,” the power utility added.