5th Tshwane substation burns

The City of Tshwane is repairing the fifth substation that either burnt out, or caught fire this year.

- Marizka Coetzer

Tshwane confirmed its technical teams were on site to disconnect the burnt-out mini substation at the Wapadrand substation after the power went out on Tuesday morning, leaving a large part of Pretoria East without power.

While the replacement of the mini substation was underway, the expected time of repair was not yet known.

DA ward 85 councillor Jacqui Uys said some parts of her ward were still without power after two faults.

The city confirmed its team had to temporarily withdraw from a site yesterday, after one of its electricians was injured on duty while doing maintenance work in Equestria.