{
  "id": 10476218,
  "title": "City Power restoring power in Joburg inner city after substation fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/city-power-restoring-power-in-joburg-inner-city-after-substation-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T15:37:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/city-power-restoring-power-in-joburg-inner-city-after-substation-fire/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "City Power has announced it has resumed efforts to restore electricity supply in Johannesburg's inner city following a fire at the Johannesburg Central Substation on Saturday. The fire has left parts of the area without power. Technical teams investigating the blaze have discovered evidence of cable theft and vandalism in the underground tunnels, including tools and signs that copper cables had been cut. Isaac Mangena, a City Power representative, stated that power restoration will occur in stages. He emphasized that the utility cannot provide a specific timeline for the restoration because their teams are still conducting safety checks and testing to identify accessible infrastructure, assess the extent of damage, and determine necessary materials. City Power is committed to restoring power as quickly and safely as possible. They urge residents and the public not to approach the substation or interfere with the technical teams conducting the restoration work, as doing so could delay the process. Acting CEO Charles Tlouane and the Chief Operations Officer are leading the technical teams overseeing the recovery and repair efforts to expedite the restoration of power to the inner city.",
  "summary": "The utility says technical teams have found evidence of suspected cable theft and vandalism",
  "key_points": [
    "City Power resumes power restoration in Johannesburg's inner city after substation fire.",
    "Evidence of cable theft and vandalism found in underground tunnels during investigation.",
    "Restoration process in stages due to ongoing safety checks and damage assessment."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}