“This is ridiculous!” she declared “Days without electricity? Seriously? We’re not living in the Stone Age!”
The power utility, in turn, pointed a finger at a faulty substation in the area.
‘Repairs has not been successful’
The team discovered a second mini-substation close to Sherwood Close had also failed.
Other residents took their concerns to social media and raised their voices in collective frustration, pointing to the broader implications these power interruptions have on their lives.
“The volume of complaints and the severity of issues reported is alarming,” he said. “It has become common for power outages to last several days with minimal updates from Eskom, leading to widespread frustration and even protests on our streets.
Investing
“This is not just about providing reliable power; it’s about fairness and equality among all Capetonians. It’s time we bring everyone into the City supply network so that all residents can benefit from improved service delivery. But Eskom has broken-off talks to transfer its supply areas to the City of Cape Town.
