Cape Town’s prepaid electricity system will be temporarily off-line next week for maintenance, the city said on Friday.

“The City of Cape Town’s electricity prepayment vending system will be switched off for planned maintenance from 22:00 on Wednesday, 17 September 2014 until 05:00 on Thursday, 18 September 2014,” a statement said.

“Consumers are advised to please ensure that they have sufficient units to carry them through this period.” SAPA