• When trees touch power lines, they cause power dips for customers and in some instances, greater areas of Oshakati can trip
• Poor power quality affects the quality of life; from the simple flickering of lights, to equipment damage and may even include sustained power interruptions
• Trees touching power lines pose a safety risk as certain parts of the tree will be at certain voltages and people in the tree, or touching the tree can be exposed to electrical shock
• In terms of the Electricity Act, it is the responsibility of residents to inform OPE about trees approaching these power lines.

In Oshakati, OPE will require that they themselves cut overgrown trees to minimise safety risks and control the quality of what is done. Please inform OPE at 220 229 when you see a tree growing near power lines

Yes, as it is OPE’s obligation under the Namibian Safety Code. OPE personnel will approach the residents on site and explain to them the situation before cutting the overgrown tree.

There will be power trips and even frequent power outages in your area. The risk of electrical shock remains high as something that is not insulated is touching a live power line, so anyone else touching it, is at risk.

Do not plant trees under power lines or close to your house’s front border as shading is in any event best inside the yard where the shade can provide a pleasant environment.

• The Namibian Electrical Safety Code, as referenced in the Electricity Act of 2007, requires all structures to be at least two (2) meters away from an 11kV line
• This creates a tunnel within a two (2) meter radius around a bare overhead power line through which things are not allowed to overhang
• If they do, they need to be removed, or in the case of trees, trimmed to ensure safety requirements are complied with, and quality of electrical supply to customers remains as good as it should be
• In the safety environment, there need to be no risk to people, animals, equipment and lastly continuity of supply to the customer and trees, out of bounds affects all of these.

• When trees touch power lines, they cause power dips for customers and in some instances, greater areas of Oshakati can trip
• Poor power quality affects the quality of life; from the simple flickering of lights, to equipment damage and may even include sustained power interruptions
• Trees touching power lines pose a safety risk as certain parts of the tree will be at certain voltages and people in the tree, or touching the tree can be exposed to electrical shock
• In terms of the Electricity Act, it is the responsibility of residents to inform OPE about trees approaching these power lines.

In Oshakati, OPE will require that they themselves cut overgrown trees to minimise safety risks and control the quality of what is done. Please inform OPE at 220 229 when you see a tree growing near power lines