Morgan van de Rede2 March 2025 | 13:24

Gansbaai residents warned electricity will only return after 5PM Sunday

A veld fire that started on Thursday spread R43 near De Kelders, scorching the power infrastructure.

Gansbaai residents warned electricity will only return after 5PM Sunday

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CAPE TOWN - Gansbaai residents are warned that electricity will only return after 5PM to allow Eskom to replace damaged power lines.  

A veld fire that started on Thursday escalated to the R43 near De Kelders, scorching the power infrastructure.  

The town’s power was switched off at 2PM on Sunday to facilitate the replacement of damaged electricity poles.  

Meanwhile, the Overstrand Municipality said while the fire continues to burn, it has been contained and is expected to self-extinguish in the next few days.  

Municipal manager Dean O’Neill added that the town's firefighters have also been assisting with two smaller fires in Masakhane and Blompark over the past two days.