https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thesouthafrican.com/news/pretoria-east-power-outage-affected-areas-4-june-2019/amp/Pretoria East power outage leaves thousands in the dark
A substation failure has been identified as the cause.
A large portion of Pretoria East was plunged into darkness on Tuesday morning, disrupting the morning commute and infuriating residents
Update (10:45, 4 June): The City of Tshwane has assured residents that repairs will be completed by 14:00. So far, power has been restored to the following areas:
Wingate
Aries
Kloofsig
Mirage
De Hoewes
Waltloo
Mooikloof
Naturally, disgruntled residents, who say the blackout came swiftly and without proper warning or explanation, have taken to social media to voice their frustrations. According to locals, the worst affected areas are in Pretoria East and the Moot.
Pretoria power outage: Affected areas
The City of Tshwane released a statement concerning the outage, ostensibly, after receiving a barrage of complaints. According to the municipality, a technical fault at a local substation caused the widespread blackout. The City of Tshwane explained:
“Various surburbs in Pretoria East and Centurion without power due to a 132kV trip at the Njala substation. Technicians attending to problem.”
Both the City and residents have reported powerlessness in the following areas:
Villieria
Waverley
Hatfield
Brooklyn
Garsfontein
Elarduspark
Murrayfield
Wingate Park
Moreleta Park
Faerie Glen
Mooikloof
Wapdrand
Waltloo
Mamelodi
The power outage has wreaked havoc on the daily commute, leading to major congestion on all roads in Pretoria East. Traffic lights are not functional and, as such, motorists are advised to treat all intersections as four-way stops.
The City of Tshwane has urged all commuters to travel with caution.
When will power be restored?
While technicians investigate the substation fault and, according to the City, work tirelessly to resolve the issue, no estimated time of completion has yet been given.
This is a developing story – check back for updates
This YouTube vid has footage of the substation explosion.