Transformer fault caused blackouts

BLACKOUTS experienced in some parts of Windhoek on Tuesday evening were caused by a technical fault, the City of Windhoek’s spokesman said yesterday.

Ndangi Katoma told The Namibian that the city lost one transformer and had to shift the entire load to other transformers. He added that if everything went well and spares were found, the transformer could be fixed in a day or two.On Tuesday, NamPower announced that load shedding could be expected because of a shortage of electricity, and some residents who phoned The Namibian on Tuesday night thought that was happening.But Katoma said the City had not been requested to implement power rationing yet.Power cuts were experienced in Ludwigsdorf, Windhoek West and a section of Avis.He added that if everything went well and spares were found, the transformer could be fixed in a day or two.On Tuesday, NamPower announced that load shedding could be expected because of a shortage of electricity, and some residents who phoned The Namibian on Tuesday night thought that was happening.But Katoma said the City had not been requested to implement power rationing yet.Power cuts were experienced in Ludwigsdorf, Windhoek West and a section of Avis.