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An Eskom substation was struck by lightning on 22 December 2019, leaving thousands of Balfour residents without power. Picture: Screengrab.

Balfour substation

Power restored to Balfour customers affected by substation fire - Eskom

By Veronica Mokhoali

Eskom said that electricity had been restored to more than 5,000 customers but the bulk of its supply to the Dipaleseng Municipality remained affected.

  • An Eskom substation was struck by lightning on 22 December 2019, leaving thousands of Balfour residents without power. Picture: Screengrab.

    Bright Christmas for Balfour residents as Eskom restores power

    The substation, which is a distribution unit, was struck by lightning at the weekend and affected three transformers.

    485 days ago
  • An Eskom substation was struck by lightning on 22 December 2019, leaving thousands of Balfour residents without power. Picture: Screengrab.

    Eskom: Technicians testing transformers after Balfour substation blaze

    The Mpumalanga substation was hit by lightning and caught fire.

    486 days ago
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