Eskom has reported another incident of cable theft in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley on 15 June 2026, with approximately 15 spans of copper conductor stolen.

According to Eskom’s Sector Manager, repair work that was scheduled to be completed today has been significantly impacted by the latest theft.

As a result, Eskom will unfortunately not be able to complete the repairs as planned.

At this stage, Eskom has not provided a new estimated time of restoration (ETR) for customers who remain without electricity.