September 7, 2011. There’s been a major power failure in Durban this afternoon with Morningside, Glenwood, the Berea, Umbilo and parts of Sherwood badly affected.
Many businesses were adversely affected and it was not known when the problem would be sorted out. The Ridge attempted to get more info from the city, calling two helpline numbers (including a 24-hour line) . . . but on both lines we were put on hold until the lines became engaged.
Perhaps a good thing to be living on The Ridge at the moment.
The Mercury newspaper reported on Wednesday, September 8, that the failure was caused by a transmission fault. Authorities said that the failure occurred about 4pm on Tuesday and 80% of the affected areas were restored within an hour.
– Ridge Correspondent