As per reports, the Eswatini Electricity Company (EEC) has announced planned electricity supply interruptions across multiple regions on Wednesday (17 June)..
• In the Siteki area, power outages are scheduled from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC) to 1600 hours local time (1400 hours UTC), affecting Ntandweni, Kalanga, Lukhula, Lugangolweni, and Inkhundla due to service construction works.
• In the Manzini area, outages are scheduled from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC) to 1600 hours local time (1400 hours UTC), affecting Kabhekinkhosi and surrounding communities due to project construction works.
• Additional outages in Manzini from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC) to 1600 hours local time (1400 hours UTC) will affect Gilgal, Phuzumoya, Bulunga, and Macetjeni for new connection works.
• Further outages in Manzini from 1030 hours local time (0830 hours UTC) to 1600 hours local time (1400 hours UTC) will affect Mdumezulu, New Thulwane, and Gilgal due to project construction activities.
• In the Sithobela area, outages are scheduled from 0930 hours local time (0730 hours UTC) to 1600 hours local time (1400 hours UTC), affecting Mfishane, Lugedzeni, Nkondwane, Manyeveni, and parts of kaDludlu due to line-closing span and routine maintenance works.
• In the Hluthi area, outages are scheduled from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC) to 1600 hours local time (1400 hours UTC), affecting Part of Our Lady due to service construction works.
• In the Malkerns area, outages are scheduled from 1000 hours local time (0800 hours UTC) to 1700 hours local time (1500 hours UTC), affecting Gebeni, Khalantombi, Jerusalem Church, Hummer Mill, Zombodze Hhashini, Matseni, and Matseni Primary School due to project construction works.
• In the Mankayane area, outages are scheduled from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC) to 1400 hours local time (1200 hours UTC), affecting Mgazini, Sidwala, Sicunusa, and surrounding areas due to bush-clearing activities.
• In the Big Bend area, outages are scheduled from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC) to 1600 hours local time (1400 hours UTC), affecting Ndzavene Community, Evrade Pumps, and Ndzavene Phasentsaba due to routine maintenance works.
