Western Cape Premier Alan Winde said repair work is underway across the province where a power line between Boskloof and Romansrivier was damaged.
Eskom has reconnected electricity to about 80% of affected areas, while more than 60% of the 400 roads damaged in the storms have been reopened.
However, Winde said many communities remain cut off from critical services.
“Please… I do understand the frustration. Our teams are working flat out… trying to swap them around so they at least get a bit of a break. We are keeping it going, making sure the overtime is there.”
He said relief efforts have also been scaled up, with officials working under difficult conditions to restore essential services.
Carlo Petersen
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