Residents Of Lichtenburg Express Frustration Over Electricity Outage

Residents of Lichtenburg in the North West have expressed frustration over a prolonged electricity outage that has left large parts of the area without power for weeks.

According to the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, the outage is caused by damage to a mini substation following a vehicle collision and an explosion at the main substations control panels, which disrupted the power supply.

''I just want to confirm to our residents that on Monday the 30th of December 2024, the municipality has appointed an electrical contractor who will make sure that the electricity is restored in the affected areas of Lichtenburg,'' says Pius Batsile, spokesperson for the municipality.