Residents to get more stable electricity supply in Soweto's Diepkloof

08 July 2016 - 16:20 By TMG Digital

Eskom said on Friday it plans to install an additional mini substation in Diepkloof Zone 1‚ to deal with the power supply interruptions being experienced in the Soweto suburb. The electricity company said the interruptions were due to overloading of mini substations."This has resulted in customer dissatisfaction‚" it admitted."Eskom is planning to add an additional substation in the area to support the demand of electricity."..

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