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Small businesses and residents near Cape Point have had at least ten electricity outages over the past two months, sometimes lasting for days at a time. The outages also affect the Cape Point Nature Reserve, which is one of Cape Town's most popular tourist destinations.
Business owners near Redhill, along Plateau Road, and at Rocklands Farm bordering Simon's Town said the power goes out for hours, and sometimes days, every time it rains, even during light rain. One power outage lasted for four days, from 8 to 11 August.
As a result, businesses, including those catering to tourists, have had to close for extended periods, and have lost revenue and customers.
