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Strong winds cause power outages in 15 areas of eThekwini Municipality

IOL · 24 August 2026 at 06:00

Strong winds cause power outages in 15 areas of eThekwini Municipality

Residents in 15 areas of eThekwini Municipality experienced power outages after strong winds damaged electricity infrastructure on Saturday.

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