UPDATE Extended Power Outage due to Vandalism and Theft

28 April @ 17h30, issued George Municipality

The following streets are affected by the continuing emergency repairs at Lavalia M24 Minisub:

Kaktus, Kapokblom, Kalosie, Portion Park, Portion Kalkontjie, Kanna, Kokerboom, Krismisroos, Karmelia, Katjiepiering and Kosmos Streets

Power could not be restored at 16:00 as previously communicated.

While reinstating electrical services. A design change had to be implemented to reinstate the electrical supply to meet occupational Health & Safety compliance.

The design change required the team to replace Medium Voltage (MV) underground bundle with MV underground cable. Therefore, an additional 5 hrs to the work. The new Estimated time for completion of repairs 22h00.