Municipal
Germiston businesses hit by power outage after substation vandalism
Several major companies and nearby areas were left without electricity after vandals targeted a Germiston substation. The city says power should be restored by 18:00.
Several businesses and surrounding areas in Germiston have no electricity after equipment vandalism at a local substation.
The CoE expects power to be restored by 18:00 tonight (August 29).
The outage has impacted several businesses and streets, including:
• Coca-Cola;
• Hall Longmore;
• Power Steel;
• Carlton Paper;
• Brooks Lemons;
• Ottis Elevators;
• Corrosive Resistance Coatings;
• LPS Constant;
• Surrounding areas.
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City officials have confirmed the circumstances. Emergency teams are on site to repair the damage and restore electricity as quickly as possible.
Residents and business owners are advised to take necessary precautions during the outage.
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