Eskom schedules five-day planned outages in parts of Gauteng in July

When and how long

The interruptions will take place on 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 July. Work each day will begin at 09:30 and end at 18:30, meaning affected homes and businesses could be without electricity for up to nine hours on those days.

Why the outages are happening

Eskom said the interruptions are necessary to perform maintenance on its distribution power lines.

Which transformers will be worked on

Multiple transformers in the Moloto 1 South area are scheduled for work across the five days:

• 1 July: BMM90/7/1, BMM90/7/2, BMM90/16, BMM90/24, BMM90/32
• 2 July: BMM81/8/4, BMM81/13/5, BMM81/16, BMM81/20/3, BMM81/22
• 3 July: BMM103, BMM114, BMM120/2, BMM127/3, BMM127/7
• 6 July: BMM90/36, BMM90/31/1/4
• 7 July: BMM37A/23/3/2, BMM38A/11/21/2, BMM76, BMM80, BMM90/5/11/1

Safety advice and planning

“Eskom has advised all customers to treat electrical appliances as live at all times during the outage as a safety precaution.”

The utility has encouraged residents to plan accordingly for each of the five affected days. Eskom also noted that should circumstances beyond its control arise, the planned maintenance may not proceed as communicated.

Practical takeaways

• Expect interruptions in Moloto 1 South on the listed July dates between 09:30 and 18:30.
• Treat appliances as live during the outage and plan activities that require power accordingly.
• Be aware the schedule could change if unforeseen circumstances occur.