Pretoria North Residents Fed Up with Power Outages
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Residents in Pretoria North are grappling with prolonged power outages, with the Van Riebeeck substation fault and cable theft exacerbating the issue. Locals like Charlene van Staden express frustration, demanding permanent solutions from the city. Ward councillor Shaun Wilkinson highlights the recurring problem in areas like Muckleneuk, where cables are frequently stolen. The city proposes switching Delmas Roads underground copper to overhead aluminum lines and relocating high-risk cables, but residents await concrete action to address the theft and outage cycle.
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