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The City of Tshwane informed residents in a post on their X account on 18 February 2025, that there has been a substation explosion.

The post, shared alongside a video showing the incident, detailed that a voltage transformer exploded at the Njala Substation. The explosion has led to widespread power outages in some parts of the City.

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SUBSTATION EXPLOSION IN PRETORIA

According to the City, the explosion has mostly affected areas in the east of Pretoria.

“We are aware of the 132kV outage affecting multiple substations and areas in the City. Team of technicians dispatched to conduct investigations. We will keep you updated.

“Energy & Electricity [Department] technicians and Emergency Services have been dispatched to extinguish the fire, assess the extent of the damage and determine the next course of action. We’ll provide feedback.

NEWS IN A MINUTE: SUBSTATION EXPLOSION LEADS TO POWER OUTAGES IN PRETORIA

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