Johannesburg Power Restoration Delayed Following Substation Incident

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Published: 2026-10-05T08:00:00Z
Category: crime-public-safety
Source: Central News
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A violent electrical flashover at Johannesburg's Central Substation has caused City Power to miss its Monday deadline for restoring electricity to large inner-city areas. Emergency services are on site, and the incident significantly impacts critical infrastructure and public services, prolonging outages for residents.

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