City Power says some Johannesburg CBD areas remain without power
City Power says some areas still remain without power.
City Power reported that although they have made considerable progress in restoring power to those impacted by a widespread outage, certain areas in Johannesburg's CBD and surrounding regions continue to lack electricity. Smoke was detected from the underground cable tunnels at Fordsburg Substation on Sunday, prompting the power utility to conduct cable testing in stages to ensure all cables are clear and safe before resuming restoration efforts.
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena apologized to residents in inner city areas, including those around Marshalltown, Bree Street, and the MTN Taxi Rank, who are still without power due to outstanding work. The teams are currently focused on high voltage cables, including the joining and testing of these cables.
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