Eskom Imposes Five-Day Power Outage in Gauteng for Maintenance

The single sharpest fact in one or two punchy sentences. Who did what, where, when, and why it matters. Not a summary of everything — the one thing that makes someone stop scrolling. A reader who only reads this paragraph must understand what happened. Eskom has warned customers in the Cullinan area of a planned electricity supply interruption scheduled across five days in July 2026. The outage will affect Moloto 1 South on July 1, 2, 3, 6, and 7, with work commencing at 9:30 and ending at 18:30 each day. Affected residents and businesses face up to 9 hours without electricity.

Eskom has informed customers that the power outage is necessary for maintenance on its distribution power lines. The utility confirmed in a notice to customers that multiple transformers in the Moloto 1 South area are scheduled for work across the five-day period. Here are the transformers affected in Gauteng:

• July 1: BMM90/7/1, BMM90/7/2, BMM90/16, BMM90/24, BMM90/32
• July 2: BMM81/8/4, BMM81/13/5, BMM81/16, BMM81/20/3, BMM81/22
• July 3: BMM103, BMM114, BMM120/2, BMM127/3, BMM127/7
• July 6: BMM90/36, BMM90/31/1/4
• July 7: BMM37A/23/3/2, BMM38A/11/21/2, BMM76, BMM80, BMM90/5/11/1

Residents are advised to treat electrical appliances as live at all times during the outage as a safety precaution. Eskom noted that should circumstances beyond its control arise, the planned maintenance may not proceed as communicated. A key factor to note is that Eskom has been grappling with the challenges of maintaining its aging infrastructure, which has led to frequent power outages and disruptions in various parts of the country. The power utility has been working to address these issues, but the task remains a significant one. The scheduled maintenance in Cullinan is one of several initiatives aimed at ensuring a stable and reliable electricity supply. Eskom's maintenance schedule has been the subject of controversy in recent times, with some residents expressing frustration over the frequency and duration of power outages. While Eskom has maintained that the outages are necessary for maintenance and upgrades, critics have argued that the utility could do more to minimize disruptions. The situation is likely to remain tense in Cullinan and surrounding areas until the scheduled maintenance is completed. The exact details of the planned maintenance schedule, including the timeline and affected areas, are available on Eskom's website. Residents are advised to check the website regularly for updates on the power outage and any changes to the scheduled maintenance.