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South of Bloemfontein left powerless─── TSHEHLA KOTELI 11:01 Sun, 12 Feb 2023
Most of the southern suburbs of Bloemfontein will be without electricity until 16:00 on Sunday 12 February 2023, due to maintenance.
According to a media statement from the Mangaung Metro Municipality's power utility, Centlec, this is necessary for maintenance upgrades on the network.
Maintenance was initially supposed to be done on Sunday 5 February 2023, however, it did not happen.
Affected areas include Bloemdal, Ferreira, Lourierpark, Casino, Bloemdal Riool, Hyperama, Game, Vista Park, Fleurdal, Uitsig, Fauna, De Wet, Lengau Pao Test, Coca-Cola Depo, Kenworth Spar, Bloemanda, Hillside, JB Mafora, Phahameng, part of Rocklands, parts of Bochabela, Grootvlei Prison, Groep 5 Prison, parts of Grassland, Grootvlei, Hamilton, Namibia SQ, Kagisanong, Turflaagte, Chris Hani, Freedom SQ, Bloemside, Erlichpark, parts of Vista Park, Kotsong and Bloemanda Phase 2.
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Bloemfontein has previously also been without electricity due to alleged vandalism. At the time, the Centlec spokesperson, Lele Mamatu, confirmed to OFM News that there was an emergency power outage at one of their major stations.
The affected areas included: Brandwag, Tempe Military Base, parts of Langenhoven Park, parts of Heuwelsig, parts of Dan Pienaar, Groenvlei, Woodland Hills, Bayswater, Noordhoek, parts of Waverley, parts of Helicon Heights, Deals Gift, Douglas Valley, Ribbles Dale, parts of Kiepersol, parts of Bays Valley, Arboretum, Rayton, Noord Riool 1 & 2, Pentagon Park, Hillsboro, Hamilton Pump Station, Naval Park, Hilton, Navil Hill (Micro Wave & FM Tower), parts of Noordhoek, parts of Westdene, Cold Chane, New Market, Bram Fischer International Airport, parts of Olive Hill, Transnet and Transwerk, Maselspoort, Vaalbank South, Vallombrosa, Roodewal, Midway, CBD, Pellissier, parts of Fichardtpark, Rosepark Hospital, Bloemdal, Ferreira, Lourier Park, Bloemdal Riool, Vista Park, Fleurdal, Uitsig, Fauna, Genl De Wet, Lengau Pao Test, Kenworth Spar, Bloemanda, Hillside View, JB Mafora, Phahameng, part of Rokclands, part of Bochabela, Hamilton, Namibia Sqkagisanong, Turflaagte, Chris Hani, Freedom Square, Bloemside, Oranjesig, parts of Batho, Central Park, Technikon, Old East End, National Hospital, Pasteur Hospital, Oranje Hospital, Wilgehof, Hospitaal Park, parts of Oranjesig, Show Grounds, parts of Willows, Ehrlich Park, Bergman, Bloemside 6, 9, 10, Grasland (Plots), Khayalitsha, Heidedal, Opkoms, Nuwe Ooseinde, Grasland, Bloemspruit, parts of Shannon, parts of Lakeview, and the Pelonomi Hospital.
