Power
Water
Internet
Recent highlights in Gauteng
Power
Power is reportedly starting to return in Alberton as Eskom incomer testing and gradual load switching continue. Alberante, Bodmin, Voortrekker Road, Albany Road and Looe Street in New Redruth remain without power; Camborne is also reported affected. A few nearby roads are also affected. New Redruth hospital supply and other parts of New Redruth have been restored. The Energy Department says switching followed repair of a damaged 33kV cable. The local team says its work is complete and is awaiting Eskom’s transformer results; no restoration estimate is available. The next update is expected at 09:00.
Water
Johannesburg Water is repairing burst pipes on Van Riebeeck Street in Douglasdale and Tobago Street in Lonehill. The Douglasdale interruption affects Douglasdale, Norscot, Craigavon and surrounding areas; repairs on Tobago Street will follow. Water is reported to be coming back at Niven Avenue and starting to return on Milford, while Levine in Douglasdale and Crawford Manor still have no water. No restoration estimate is available.
Internet
A major fibre break is causing no internet connectivity in Ferndale, affecting 6,471 households, according to Afrihost. Vuma internet is also reported down on Basil Street. Technicians are onsite localizing the fault; repairs are underway.
Ask my street
The faulty cable has been identified and exposed. Repairs are awaiting a Sasol gas pipeline permit while Eskom tests its 88kV feeder and transformer; crews are also working on a second incomer. No ERT is available, and the next update is due at 9:00 a.m.
Lost & Found
A five-year-old white pitbull with black spots is missing in Terenure.
Safety
A community member proposes starting a safety-focused Zello channel for Evaton West and asks for feedback.
