{"id":164748,"date":"2017-10-27T11:53:29","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T09:53:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=164748"},"modified":"2017-10-27T11:55:28","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T09:55:28","slug":"hands-deck-restore-power-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/10\/27\/hands-deck-restore-power-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"All hands on deck to restore power, says metro"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Metro technicians are working to repair faulty equipment which has resulted in a power outage in parts of Boksburg, Germiston and Wadeville.<\/p>\n<p>While repairs are underway, there will be low water pressure in the affected areas as the water pumps are also affected by the power interruption.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Back-up generators are being used to minimise the inconvenience to customers.<\/p>\n<p>The power supply is expected to be restored by this afternoon (Friday).<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The metro apologises for the inconvenience caused.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/164437\/darkness-descends-after-cable-theft\/\" target=\"_blank\">Darkness descends after cable theft<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/164345\/new-taxi-rank-for-katlehong-commuters\/\" target=\"_blank\">New taxi rank for Katlehong commuters<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za 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