Major Power Outage – 11 October 2022

11 October 2022

The DNU CPF is aware of a widespread power outage across Durban and surrounds.

The eThekwini Municipality has released a statement regarding the explosion at the 275kv Klaarwater major substation, which has caused a widespread power outage to about 50% of areas in Durban Areas in the Northern, Western and Southern regions of the city are still without power.

Technicians are currently investigating. At this stage the cause is unknown, but we request that residents refrain from sharing the WhatsApp messages insinuating that this was the result of an act of sabotage

-ENDS-

Darryl Oliver
DNU CPF Public Relations – pr@dncpf.co.za