All customers in Wilderness are currently still online. Our Electrotechnical Services Directorate is monitoring the loading closely. George Municipality would like to thank the public for reducing their load and to please continue to do so, as we are still on an emergency supply with limited capacity.

Wilderness and surrounds experienced an unexpected power outage due to a fault on an Eskom power line yesterday.

Eskom could not locate the fault up to now. The George Municipality’s Electro-Tech Department which is responsible for electricity supply in the City has, meanwhile, provided an alternative power supply in the whole Wilderness area, while Eskom is still attending to the situation.

This temporary alternative power supply cannot carry the demand today, therefore, a rotational load shedding was implemented in Wilderness to ensure some continuity of power supply.

The following rotational load shedding was implemented in the Wilderness area:

(Please note that this is an emergency schedule, which means that it may or may not be implemented depending on real-time loading).

OFF 10 AM-11 AM:

Wilderness heights, from heights road up to 10 Myl laan

Issued by George Mun

14/3/2022

10h15

UPDATE: ESKOM POWER OUTAGE IN WILDERNESS AND SURROUNDS

Wilderness and surrounds experienced an unexpected power outage due to a fault on an Eskom power line.

Eskom could not locate the fault up to now. The George Municipality’s Electro-Tech Department which is responsible for electricity supply in the City has, meanwhile, provided an alternative power supply in the whole Wilderness area, while Eskom is still attending to the situation. We would like to urge all consumers to use electricity sparingly.

This temporary alternative power supply will certainly not be able to carry the demand tomorrow morning, therefore, a rotational load shedding will be implemented in Wilderness to ensure some continuity of power supply.

THE FOLLOWING ROTATIONAL LOAD SHEDDING WILL BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE WILDERNESS AREA:

(Please note that this is an emergency schedule, which means that it may or may not be implemented depending on real-time loading).

OFF 7AM- 8AM:

Kleinkrans, Langvlei Dunes & Pinedew

OFF 8AM-9AM:

Hoekwil, Kerk Str line up to Valley Road

OFF 9AM-10AM:

Hoekwil, post office up to Platrug weg

OFF 10AM-11AM:

Wilderness heights, from heights road up to 10 Myl laan

Should we find the load to be too high at an earlier stage, we may have to implement rotational load shedding at an earlier time, and all time slots will automatically move backwards from the initial start time and will approximately be an hour long each time.

Issued by George Mun

13/3/2022

22:35

We are currently trying to energise Wilderness from George, whilst Eskom is still down. Customers must please take note that this alternative route of supply is over an extended distance and may result in lower-than-normal voltages.

At this stage, we are also not certain if the entire Wilderness can be supplied from this point, but we will update as we go along.

Portion Wilderness Heights, Map of Afrika Wilderness CBD restored so far.

Eskom unfortunately does not have a clear estimated time of repair at this stage. At the same time, Electrotechnical is trying to energise as much as possible from the George supply. We urge customers to reduce their load as much as possible this will enable us to energise a larger area.

Issued by George Mun

13/3/2022

20:00

Loadshedding will be suspended at 20:00 tonight as generation capacity sufficiently recovers. Eskom thanks the public for support and patience during the load shedding.

Parts of George have been experiencing power outages since Friday evening following rain and thunderstorms. Electricians have been up and about restoring power supply.

Modderivier restored

Sandkraal line restored

Lavalia restored

Victoria Bay restored

Wilderness and surrounds are experiencing an unexpected power outage due to a fault on an Eskom power line. Eskom has confirmed that its 66KV transformer has a fault. Other affected areas are Hoekwil, Kleinkrans, Pinedew, Langvlei and surrounds. The problem is being attended to.

Issued by George Mun

13/3/2022

14:55

Parts of George have been experiencing power outages since Friday evening following rain and thunderstorms. Electricians have been up and about restoring power supply.

➡️ Portion of Victoria Bay has been restored, another portion is is still off, being repaired, estimated time of repair is 2.5hours

➡️Modderivier to be energised shortly

➡️Kiosk damaged in Nel Str, Borcherds, repairs underway

➡️Portion of Lavalia is off, electricians are attending to it

Issued by George Mun
13/3/2022
12:00

Power supply has been restored in Herolds Bay and at a portion of the Airport line. Only a smaller portion of Modderivier remains off as electricians continue to inspect the line. The portion of Modderivier that is currently off will unfortunately stand over until tomorrow when the trees have been cut off.

Also, a portion of the Sandkraal line (Silvertown and portion Hansmoeskraal) will have to be de-energised and left off until repairs can be done tomorrow.

A small portion of about Six (6) small holdings in Victoria Bay will remain off until tomorrow as well.

Please note that the severe weather conditions as well as lightning is negatively affecting the progress of repairs. As soon as weather subsides the repairs will resume.

Issued by George Mun

12/3/2022

22:15

Langvlei is experiencing a power outage; electricians are patrolling the lines to find the fault.  Other electricians busy on the Airport line, Herolds Bay and Gwaing areas which have also been affected by power outages.

Issued by George Mun

12/3/2022

20:20

Residents in Ballotsview have been experiencing water supply shortages. Main, Gemini, Orion and Virgo Streets in Ballotsview were affected. A valve failed after this morning’s pipe burst. Two trucks are servicing these streets while the pressure is gradually building up to restore water supply in this area.

Issued by George Mun

12/3/2022

20:00