The City Manager, Dr Imogen Mashazi, engages with the Springs industry leaders to forge a way forward during this difficult time. She ensures that all efforts will be put in place to attend to this issue.
#JVAsubstation — in Springs, Gauteng.
Latest Electricity Tariffs as Issued by the City of Ekurhuleni with effect from 1st July 2020, for your information.
Schedule 2 of Electricity Tariffs 2020-2021 final emailed
NEWS BULLETIN: PLANNED POWER OUTAGE WITHIN SPRINGS AREA
“Due to urgent maintenance work, the power supply will be switched off on Thursday, 16 July 2020 from 08:00 until 18:00:
Please note that the following areas will be affected:
Herewith the Draft Tariffs for 2020/2021 Financial year for your information and attention received from the City of Ekurhuleni.
Once the document has been approved by NERSA and all relevant stakeholders, the Manager: Customer Services, will advise accordingly
Draft Electricity Tariffs for 2020 2021
19 February 2020
Media Release:
Ekurhuleni technicians are working around the clock to effect repairs and replacements on the damaged components following the fire that engulfed the Springs Bulk JVA 132/22kV Sub-station on Sunday, 16 February 2020 at about 4PM. The prompt response from the city’s energy department saw areas such Casseldale, the Central Business District (CBD), Bakerton, Strubenvale, Nuffield 1, Everest, Gugulethu, Selection Park and Springs Mall being restored immediately on Sunday. The Energy department is working on establishing the cause of the fire, while technicians are continuously assessing other existing alternative power supplies to restore more areas that are currently off. On Tuesday, 18 February, power supply to the New Era and Rietfontein water reservoirs was fully restored. Some residential areas that are back on include; Reedville, Dalfouche, Wright Park, New Estates, Springs Extension and Far East Rand hospital. Currently technicians are on site caring out preparatory work for installation of temporary supply to restore power to all customers. Furthermore, large power users may soon be requested to reduce their consumption in order to enable the city to sufficiently supply other customers during this emergency period. Residents are warned to treat all electrical installations as live at all times. The City of Ekurhuleni apologises for any inconvenience caused.
Please note that due to cable theft that took place in the early hours of today (04/07/2019), power outages was experienced in specific parts of Springs area. The following areas were affected:
• Golden Springs
• Parts of Selcourt
• Parts of Selection Park
• Parts of Daggafontein
• Parts of Nuffield
Work to restore power has already been undertaken with the intention of restoring power to the affected areas by 15:00 today. No guarantee can however be given that this deadline will be met.
Work will however continue until the urgent repair work has been completed. All Electrical Networks, Equipment shall be regarded as being electrically alive at all times while the maintenance is performed.
The City of Ekurhuleni would like to apologizes for any inconvenience caused to our valued customers.