Scheduled electricity upgrades in Observatory, Salt River, and Woodstock

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09-01-2025
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Cape Town residents have been warned of critical infrastructure upgrades set to take place in Observatory, Salt River, and parts of Woodstock on Friday, January 24, or on Friday, February 7.

The City of Cape Town’s Electricity Generation and Distribution Department has advised residents that the upgrades will interrupt electricity supply but also warned that the infrastructure work is dependant on weather conditions.

The electricity will be disrupted to:

• Observatory
• Salt River
• Parts of Woodstock

The work will be carried out overnight on January 24 from 20:00 to 08:00 on January 25.

Depending on the weather conditions, the work could be rescheduled to take place on Friday, February 7, from 20:00 to 08:00 on Saturday, January 8.

“Please note that the outage duration is an estimation and restoration could be delayed due to the complex nature of the infrastructure work.

“Our teams will work as quickly as possible to complete the work within the communicated time. If the electrical loads are too high on restoration, or unforeseen matters occur, the restoration times could be impacted,” the city said.

“Residents will not have electricity supply while the work is being carried out. The electricity supply interruption will only impact the highlighted areas on the map.”

Residents have also been advised to check the city’s official communication channels, including the city’s social media channels, or contact the call centre for any updates on the upgrades.

Residents were also advised to note:

The electricity supply could be restored at any time and customers must treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the interruption.

Residents are encouraged to switch off appliances as a precaution and to avoid damage caused by power surges when the power comes back on.

Some news channels could imply that this work could affect electricity supply to all areas in the city. This is not true.

The city apologises for any inconvenience caused and has thanked residents for their cooperation and understanding.