CAPE TOWN – Storm electricity repairs have passed the 10 700 mark, the City of Cape Town said. Crews are continuing mopping-up operations across the metro.
The City’s Electricity Directorate said in a statement that residents logged over 16 000 service requests since the storms struck on Monday 11 May. According to the City, crews attended to approximately 10 762 of those by Friday 15 May.
Alderman Xanthea Limberg, mayoral committee member for energy, said repairs went beyond simply restoring supply.
“Our electricity teams and contractors have been working tirelessly to respond to all storm-related service requests. Since 11 May, we have recorded over 16 000 requests and completed approximately 10 762 fault repairs.
“In many cases, repairs require complete replacement of damaged infrastructure, rather than simply switching power back on. Our teams redirected resources from less affected areas, including technical teams and Law Enforcement, to communities where support is most urgently needed,” Limberg said.
According to figures the City provided for 11 to 15 May, the south recorded the highest number of attended requests. That area covers Mitchells Plain, Wynberg, Gugulethu and Muizenberg, with 4 530 requests attended to. The North Vanguard, Mowbray, the City Bowl and Atlantis followed with 4 121. The East, covering Helderberg, Oostenberg, Bloemhof and Parow, recorded 2 111. The City noted the figures may fluctuate as data is cleaned up.
The City urged residents to use one channel only when logging faults. Limberg said duplicate requests create unnecessary delays. “Communities are reminded not to log multiple service requests for the same issue. This creates duplication, increases administrative lead times, and further delays our response,” she said.
Stay clear of downed wires
The City called on residents to stay away from exposed electrical infrastructure, including downed wires.
Residents should report such hazards through the City of Cape Town’s official service channels immediately.
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