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Update Hessequa Municipal Area Power Outages 11 May 2026

Hessequa Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.hessequa.gov.za/update-hessequa-municipal-area-power-outages-11-may-2026/

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Source domain: hessequa.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is an update from Hessequa Municipality about power outages in its area on 11 May 2026. It states that Eskom power outages affected several towns due to a feeder from Protea tripping because of broken poles, with Eskom on site and repairs timing still unknown. It provides the list of affected areas and mentions follow-up channels (WhatsApp) for updates.

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Follow Eskom Connect channel on WhatsApp for power outage updates

Use the Eskom Connect WhatsApp channel to receive updates related to the Eskom power outages affecting the Hessequa municipal area.

Who it is for: people affected by the reported Eskom power outages in the listed towns
How to act on it: Follow the Eskom Connect channel on WhatsApp using the provided link.

The document's recorded date is 11 May 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Follow the Eskom Connect channel on WhatsApp: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBvUJ73QxS3S0bVkZ30

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.hessequa.gov.za/update-hessequa-municipal-area-power-outages-11-may-2026/

Key Takeaways

entity: Hessequa Municipality
date: 11 May 2026
affected areas: Stilbaai, Melkhoutfontein, Jongensfontein, Albertinia, Heidelberg, Witsand, Slangrivier, Gouritsmond, Riversdale
cause: feeder from Protea tripped due to broken poles
status: Eskom on site, poles en route from Cape Town
estimated time of repairs: unknown
channel for updates: Eskom Connect WhatsApp channel link