Explosion at substation in Tshwane causes power outages

An explosion at the Waltloo Substation in Tshwane has led to power outages across parts of the city, impacting several primary substations and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). According to the City of Tshwane, emergency services are tackling a fire at the substation, and technicians have been deployed to evaluate the damage and determine the necessary repairs to restore power supply.

The city spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, stated that the exact areas affected and the estimated time for restoration will be confirmed once the assessment is completed. Residents are advised to stay away from electrical infrastructure, treat all power lines as live, and keep their appliances unplugged until the supply is safely restored. The City of Tshwane apologizes for the inconvenience and promises to provide further updates.

The explosion at the Waltloo Substation caused 132kV to trip at the Njala Infeed Sub, resulting in the following primary supply stations being affected: Watloo, Wingate, Heartherly, Mooikloof, Wapadrand, CSIR, Scientia, Highlands, Willows, Lynnwood, and Villerria. Emergency services are actively working on the fire at the substation.