The City of Cape Town advises residents in Athlone of upcoming critical electricity supply interruptions for infrastructure maintenance, which will be carried out on Thursday, 24 July 2025. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused while the essential maintenance is being carried out.
It is important to note that interruptions to supply will only impact the highlighted areas on the maps and only on the relevant date. The work will be carried out from 08:00 to 18:00, if all goes to plan.
To view the area outage maps visit: https://bit.ly/3GscJtL
Impacted streets include:
- Forbes
- Covendon
- Blende
- Elwyn
- Saltire
- Unity
- Brand
- Raft
- Krieket
- Parkway
Please note: The electricity supply could be restored at any time and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the planned maintenance work. Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on. The City apologises for any inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their cooperation and understanding.
For queries, contact the City’s Call Centre: 0860 103 089

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