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The Citizen
25-04-2025
- Climate
- The Citizen
Another widespread power outage hits Tshwane
As severe storms hit Tshwane, fires at key substations and flooding cause widespread power outages and road closures. The City of Tshwane had its hands full with its second widespread power outages this month and, to add to the pressure, the closure of a busy street while rain persisted over the capital. The City of Tshwane Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is still on high alert following a yellow level 4 warning issued by the South African Weather Service for severe thunderstorms over most parts of Gauteng, including Tshwane, that has already caused chaos with widespread power outages in the city. While Tshwane EMS had their hands full following a cut-off low-pressure system that was situated over the central interior of the country that was responsible for the widespread showers and thundershowers, the city had to work through the rain to try and repair the power to various areas due to multiple power trips. Delays and shutdowns On Wednesday night, the Waltloo Transformer 1B caught fire just after midnight, which left thousands of residents without power after Rooiwal, Pyramid, Phumulani, Waltloo and Koedoespoort substations tripped. City of Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo said the city had to implement an emergency power supply shutdown at most parts of Pretoria East to repair line isolators on the 132kV Njala line 1, which were affected by Wednesday night's power failure. 'This essential work is needed to manage the risk and to prevent further damage to the infeed station,' he said. ALSO READ: Multiple areas in Joburg to experience 8-hour power outages this weekend Mashigo said the city's energy and electricity technicians have so far managed to energise the Phumulani and Koedoespoort substations, which went offline in the early hours of yesterday morning following the fire. 'The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The team is now vigorously working on energising the Pyramid and Rooiwal substations,' he said. Waltloo remains offline 'The Waltloo substation will regrettably remain offline until repairs to the burnt transformer are completed.' Mashigo said the affected Waltloo substation supply includes the Ford Motor Company SA (main plant), Brandwag substation, all Silverton extensions, Waltloo Industrial and N4 Gateway. 'The work at the substation is likely to take two days or more to be completed, due to the complexity of the repairs to be affected. The estimated time of restoration is still not known,' he said. This month, a fire at the 132/11kV substation at Brakfontein damaged cables and 11kV feeder panels left residents from Rooihuiskraal North, The Reeds extensions, Wierdapark and Heuweloord have been without power for over 11 days and was only fully completed last week due to heavy downpours of rainfall this past month. ALSO READ: Tshwane to restore power after week-long outage leaves residents anxious Erosion hole formed This week, a portion of Steve Biko Road between Trevenna and Francis Baard Road was closed after a suspected sinkhole formed. On Wednesday afternoon, Tshwane MMC of transport Tlangi Mogale visited the affected area with her team to establish the extent of the hole. 'It has been found that an erosion hole is present under the road surface and extends in an almost circle shape below the road. Its full extent could not yet be determined,' she said. Mogale said because the road was not located in a dolomite area, it was not classified as a sinkhole. 'It's an erosion hole caused by erosion of soil material due to possible water ingress,' she said. The source of the water was also yet to be determined. NOW READ: Tshwane losing the war against cable theft?
The South African
24-04-2025
- General
- The South African
8-hour power outage to affect these Johannesburg suburbs
City Power Johannesburg has announced an 8-hour power outage in certain parts of Johannesburg. The power outage will occur on Monday, 28 April 2025 and on Tuesday, 29 April 2025 respectively. Here's a list of the suburbs affected by the power interruption on Monday, 28 April 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00: Rand Park ext. 4 Windsor Glen Robin Hills Rand Park ext. 2 Robindale ext. 1 On Tuesday, 29 April 2025, these are the suburbs that will be affected by the power outage from 8:00 to 16:00: Bond Exchange Grand Central Diagonal Part of old Pretoria Rd Market A fire outburst at Waltloo substation has resulted in a power outage in multiple areas in Tshwane. The city confirmed through a statement that approximately five substations experienced a power interruption due to the fire. 'The Waltloo Transformer 1B caught fire just after midnight. This incident led to power trips to the supply areas of the Rooiwal, Pyramid, Phumulani, Waltloo, and Koedoespoort substations supply areas.' The areas affected in Waltloo Substation are Ford Motor Company SA (Main Plant), Brandwag Substation, All Silverton Extensions, Waltloo Industrial and N4 Gateway. The cause of the fire is unknown yet, as investigations are still taking place. While restoration efforts are underway, the estimated time of power restoration is undetermined and might take two or more days to finish. 'The city apologises for the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen occurrence,' the statement read. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
24-04-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Watch: Waltloo substation fire sparks major power outages in Tshwane
A fire at the Waltloo Substation in Tshwane early this morning caused widespread power outages across multiple areas, with restoration timelines unknown as assessments continue. Pretoria Rekord reports that according to Tshwane Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo, some areas in Tshwane are without electricity following a fire at the 132kv Waltloo Substation. 'The Waltloo Transformer 1B caught fire just after midnight. This incident led to power trips to the supply areas of the Rooiwal, Pyramid, Phumulani, Waltloo and Koedoespoort substations, which are currently experiencing power outages.' He says the City's Emergency Services Department responded promptly to douse the fire, which has been extinguished. 'The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. A team of technicians, which has been dispatched to the scene, is currently conducting the assessment.' Mashigo says the team will immediately begin with repairs once the assessments on the extent of the damage and the amount of material needed have been completed. 'The estimated time of restoration for the mentioned substations is still not known. The city apologises for the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen occurrence.' He says resients will be kept abreast of the developments. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
24-04-2025
- General
- The Citizen
Watch: Waltloo substation fire sparks major power outages
A fire at the Waltloo Substation in Tshwane early Thursday morning caused widespread power outages across multiple areas, with restoration timelines still unknown as assessments continue. According to Tshwane Metro spokesperson Lindela Mashigo some areas in Tshwane are without electricity following a fire incident at the 132kv Waltloo Substation. Watch the videos here: 'The Waltloo Transformer 1B caught fire just after midnight. This incident led to power trips to the supply areas of the Rooiwal, Pyramid, Phumulani, Waltloo, and Koedoespoort substations, which are currently experiencing power outages.' #PowerAlert: Transformer caught fire at Waltloo sub. 132kV Line tripped at Rooiwal PS. Affecting Pyramid, Pumulani and Half of Koedoespoort subs. — City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) April 24, 2025 He said the City's Emergency Services Department responded promptly to dose off the fire which has now been completely extinguished. 'The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. A team of technicians, which has been dispatched to the scene, is currently conducting the assessment.' Mashigo said the team would immediately begin with the repairs once the assessments on the extent of the damage and the amount of material needed had been completed. 'The estimated time of restoration for the mentioned substations is still not known. The city apologises for the inconvenience caused by this unforeseen occurrence.' He further said that consumers would be kept abreast of the developments. A fire at the Waltloo Substation has caused widespread power outages, with restoration efforts underway. Here is the latest information. Also read: Pretoria principal accused of brutal beatings Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
