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Power to be resorted in parts of Alexandra by Thursday - City Power
Most sections of the township were without electricity since Tuesday afternoon after one of the City Power’s substations caught fire.
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Alex without electricity after fire at City Power sub-station
It's not clear what started the blaze but the utility said it suspects vandalism.
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City Power restores electricity to Joburg suburbs after 'vandalism'
Officials said thieves stole bolts and steel sheets on Thursday, which led to the collapse of a pylon.
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Technicians working to restore power in Ennerdale, surrounding areas
Officials say thieves stole bolts and steel sheets, leading to the collapse of a pylon.
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City Power waiting on Eskom clearance to reopen Allandale substation
Eskom technicians and engineers were able to return electricity for some time but an oil leak forced them to close it down once again.
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Oil leak leads to total shut down at Allandale substation
The substation caught on fire on Wednesday and firefighters were called in to stabilise the situation.
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Allandale substation back online after fire
Midrand including Rabie Ridge, Mayibuye and Commercial Extension 9 were affected and left in the dark for several hours.
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City Power apologises as Joburg’s northern suburbs still without power
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says many residential areas are affected and traffic is also backed up as a result.
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City Power: Electricity restored to most JHB suburbs
A high voltage power line feeding most of the substations in the area tripped when electricity was restored after load shedding.
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Separate major power outage hits Joburg
As a result, many suburbs were expected to remain without power even after scheduled outages.
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City Power employee dismissed over misconduct, gross negligence
MMC for infrastructure services Nico de Jager says the man was found guilty of misconduct and gross negligence, resulting in financial loss to the City of Johannesburg.
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City Power technicians on standby after power outages
City Power on Saturday said the system had stabilised since from power outages that affected several suburbs in Johannesburg on Friday.
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City Power system ‘stabilised’ following massive power outage
Some areas in Sandton, Randburg and Midrand were left in the dark on Friday after power supply was cut without notice.
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City Power working to restore power to Fordsburg, Mayfair after outages
A substation experienced a total loss of power on Wednesday night, plunging several suburbs in the south and west of Johannesburg into darkness.
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Alex fire started before pylon collapse – City Power
Engineers and emergency services returned to the area on Tuesday morning to assess the damage and assist affected families.
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Replacing collapsed power pylon to cost up to R5m, City of Joburg estimates
City Power officials are in Alexandra on Wednesday morning to assess whether its collapsed pylon should be repaired or replaced.
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Alexandra residents rebuild homes in wake of fire caused by pylon collapse
Over a hundred families were affected and were moved to the Marlboro community hall to shelter overnight.
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Mashaba: Electricity pylon collapse should never have happened
Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba says an investigation will now be launched to understand what caused a City Power pylon to collapse in Alexandra, setting shacks alight.
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Electricity pylon sets fire to multiple Alexandra shacks
City Power said the number of casualties is not yet known, however, paramedics are on the scene.
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#LoadShedding: 'It was dark in class, we didn't have lunch at school'
While South Africans vent their frustration and anger at Eskom, EWN spoke to pupils who were a little more optimistic, saying they believe it’s only temporary.
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Joburg City Power asks residents to assist in monitoring substations
The regional power utility says its private security personnel, along with the JMPD have had to evacuate several displaced people who seek shelter in their substations during the rainy season.
