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Eskom completes repair work to major high voltage lines, bringing electricity back to Kouga Local Municipality customers in St Francis and surrounding areas
Eskom has completed repairing damages to Melkhout/St Francis Bay 66kV line which had damages due to veld fires that ravaged through the Kouga Local Municipality, also affecting Humansdorp and Sarah Baartman areas on 08 January 2026. The completion of the repairs restored electricity supply to municipal customers in St Francis, Cape St Francis and Oyster Bay.
Eskom will continue monitoring the situation as there are still fires in certain areas, making it impossible to reach the few remaining customers and network for assessment. Once these areas are declared safe for access, teams will go in to assess the extent of the damage and effect repairs. Customers are urged to take necessary precautions and stay safe.
Eskom would like to thank all affected customers for their patience and understanding displayed during the past few days.
To report supply issues, customers are encouraged to use Alfred the Chatbot by connecting to alfred.eskom.co.za/chatroom/, make use of USSD string by dialling *120*37566#” on any mobile phones alternatively, download the MyEskom Customer App, which is available on the Google Play Store for Android devices and iPhone App Store for iPhones. Customers are also encouraged to report the faults at our Contact Centre 08600 37566 or email: EasternCape@eskom.co.za.
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