Tshwane addresses power outages across multiple regions [SOUND]

# The City of Tshwane is actively responding to ongoing power outages affecting several areas such as Soshanguve, Pretoria CBD, Waverley, Ashlea Gardens, Lotus Gardens and Pienaarspoort. The metro’s spokesperson, Zintle Mahlati, says these outages have been largely caused by cable faults, exacerbated by recent heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread infrastructure failures. She adds that they are also focusing on long-term solutions to enhance the reliability of the metro’s power infrastructure: