Westonaria, South Africa – A major power outage has left residents of Westonaria Local Municipality without electricity following theft and vandalism at the Westonaria substation, a critical facility that supplies electricity to the region.
Officials confirmed that significant damage was caused, and teams are currently assessing the extent of the destruction.
“We are working to evaluate the full impact of the incident. At this stage, we are unable to provide an estimated time for restoration,” said Eskom in a statement
Affected Areas and Resources
The outage is impacting several areas across Westonaria Local Municipality. Residents can refer to the interactive outage map for detailed updates and information about restoration timelines.
What Residents Can Do
In the meantime, residents are encouraged to:
- Conserve resources by using power banks to charge essential devices and minimizing energy usage.
- Stay informed by following updates from the Westonaria Local Municipality’s official social media page or calling the municipal hotline at
Authorities Request Public Support
To prevent further disruptions, authorities are urging residents to report any suspicious activities near substations or power infrastructure by contacting the Crime Watch hotline at 0800-123-456.
