The metro recently warned residents of power interruptions as technicians carried out essential electrical equipment repair work at a 33KV substation.<\/p>\n
The power interruption was meant to last for two days and would affect Germiston South Extensions Two, Four, Seven, Eight and Nine, Germiston Extensions Three, Nine and 10 and Tedstoneville Extension One.<\/p>
So imagine residents’ surprise when two days before the scheduled blackout they were left without electricity.<\/p>\n
Catherine Botes contacted the GCN in an attempt to get answers, \u201cTwo days before the scheduled power cut and we have been left without power.<\/p>
\u201cWhen will the power be restored?<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes this mean we are going to be without power for four days, if so, is metro prepared for the repercussions as freezers don\u2019t stay frozen for four days,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
A Lambton Gardens resident, who wished to remain anonymous, said that this was just another power outage in the area, \u201cWe have been without power for more than 50 hours over the last two weeks and despite numerous calls to the metro we cannot find out why the power is continuously out,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The GCN contacted the metro to find out the cause behind the continued power interruptions.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reported power outages in Lambton Gardens were resolved at each incident.<\/p>\n
\u201cHowever, investigations are still underway to identify the cause of the problem,\u201d said spokesman for the metro, Themba Gadebe.<\/p>\n
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