Power restored after mass outage

Tshwane Hit by Series of Power Outages

Tshwane, the capital city of South Africa, faced a string of power outages that left most parts of the metro in darkness on Thursday afternoon.

Spokesperson Selby Bokaba revealed that the initial outage occurred at lunchtime due to a tripped 132kV line at the Bellom Substation, triggered by the explosion of a red-phase cable arrestor.

Impact on Affected Areas

• Skinner Street, River, and Edmond substations were also affected
• Areas left without power included the CBD, Union Buildings, Arcadia, Sunnyside, Hatfield, Steve Biko Hospital, and more

Efforts to Restore Power

• Technicians were promptly dispatched, and power supply was eventually restored the following morning
• During repairs at the Bellom Substation, another explosion occurred at the Kwagga Infeed Substation
• Technicians were mobilized to address the issue, completing repairs by 03:00

City’s Response and Updates

• The Pyramid Substation, previously damaged by fire, has been re-energized, restoring power to all affected customers
• Notable outage in Soshanguve due to theft and vandalism at the Block X Substation
• Technicians are actively working to restore power with no fixed timeline yet
• Further updates will be shared with affected communities

Community Engagement

• Tshwane condemns acts of theft and vandalism, apologizing for the inconvenience caused
• Customers without power urged to follow standard reporting procedures

Final Apology and Contact Information

• The city extends apologies to all affected customers for the interruptions
• For additional information or details on the story, contact [email protected] or call 083 625 4114

Source: The Citizen