City of Cape Town Electricity Services has started installing high voltage underground cables in the CBD and Green Point. The 132kV cables will provide increased capacity and security of electricity supply to the area and will also supply power to the new Green Point stadium.

The total length of the cable route is 6,5 km. The cables will be installed in road reserves or servitudes and the project will take eight months to complete.

A map of the route the cables will take is on display in the Concourse of the Cape Town Civic Centre.

The major roads affected are:
* Table Bay Boulevard - Oswald Pirow Street to Heerengracht
* Heerengracht
* Coen Steytler Avenue
* Buitengracht Street
* Western Boulevard

For their own safety, motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are requested to adhere strictly to the temporary signage and road markings.

Every effort will be made to minimise inconvenience.

The work will be carried out by CBI Electric - African Cables and queries can be directed to:

Willem van de Vyver on Tel 021 551 2620.

The project will be managed by City of Cape Town Electricity Services and queries can be directed to Stefan Rautenbach on Tel 021 918 7108.

Issued by:
The Communication Department
City of Cape Town

Media enquiries:
Les Rencontre
Director:
Electricity Services
Tel 021 446 2046
Cell 084 563 3411

Mike Hyde
Manager: Engineering
Electricity Services
Tel 021 918 7066
Cell 083 635 6095