By Staff Reporter
TZANEEN — Eskom Letaba CNC technical teams are currently on site attending to a fault on the Risenga–Burgersdorp 132kV power line, which has disrupted electricity supply in several areas of the Greater Tzaneen region.
According to Eskom, the affected areas were being supplied from an alternative line that has since been cut off at Foskor, a situation that requires helicopter access to reach and repair the damaged infrastructure.
The ongoing repair work includes re-stringing vandalised conductors to allow for the safe restoration of power from the Risenga–Burgersdorp line.
Areas affected include:
Solani, Nyanyukani, Madawa, Burgersdorp, Gavaza, Mhangweni, Mafarana, parts of Rita, Lefara, Mulati, Born and Sedan.
Eskom further confirmed that Sedan, which had been temporarily back-fed from Makhutswe Substation, is currently without electricity as the substation itself is also affected by the fault.
At this stage, no estimated time of restoration has been confirmed, as technical teams are still actively working to resolve the issue. Eskom has assured customers that updates will be communicated as progress is made.
The power utility has thanked affected residents and businesses for their patience and understanding while teams work to restore electricity supply safely and efficiently.
Eskom onsite to fix Risenga–Burgersdorp 132kV line
