{"id":214630,"date":"2019-08-13T08:40:43","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T06:40:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=214630"},"modified":"2019-08-13T15:20:33","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T13:20:33","slug":"eskom-equipment-failure-cause-multi-suburb-power-outage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/13\/eskom-equipment-failure-cause-multi-suburb-power-outage\/","title":{"rendered":"Eskom equipment failure cause of multi-suburb power outage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Several suburbs in Germiston are still without electricity this morning (Tuesday).<\/p>\n<p>It is reported that the power went off on Monday night at approximately 10pm, due to Eskom equipment failure.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<h4><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/204331\/power-woes-continue-for-germiston-residents\/\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Power woes continue for Germiston residents<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Ward 36 councillor Wendy Morgan explained the affected areas include, but are not limited to, Germiston CBD, Wychwood, Driehoek, Elandshaven, Gosforth Park, Castleview, Dinwiddie, Hazel Park, Primrose, Lambton and Mimosa Park.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The power came on briefly early this morning, but is off again,&#8221; Morgan said.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The metro has confirmed that Eskom technicians are on site and power should be restored after 9am.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">POWER UPDATE: GERMISTON CBD, Driehoek and surrounding areas affected by equipment failure on Eskom side.  Restoration extended and estimated around 09h00, Eskom team busy with repairs.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CITY OF EKURHULENI (@City_Ekurhuleni) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/City_Ekurhuleni\/status\/1161133510905741313?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/210225\/germiston-resident-struggle-darkness\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston residents struggle through the darkness<\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Residents took to Twitter to share their frustrations.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/leonlouw01\/status\/1161150205183569920?s=20<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CoE_Call_Centre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoE_Call_Centre<\/a> No power in Estera Germiston and your call centre as usual is not answering the phones. Please advise why there is no power<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ester de Lange (@Esterndl) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Esterndl\/status\/1161000445566959617?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 12, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CoE_Call_Centre?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CoE_Call_Centre<\/a> why are the power off again in Hazel park germiston since 22:00 last night? When will it be restored???<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Margaret (@Margare21677681) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Margare21677681\/status\/1161096346230829056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 13, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>More updates to follow as information becomes available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e 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 class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo 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