Sosh substation upgrades ahead of schedule
The upgrades include replacing the switch gears which will allow the electrical system to isolate individual outages to specific areas.
Following years of unreliable energy supply that has affected the community of Soshanguve, the Tshwane metro has announced that the repair to the 1A substation will be completed by the end of the month.
Efforts to upgrade the substation began at the end of 2024 to address ongoing outages in Soshanguve and Winterveldt.
Tshwane MMC for Utility Services Frans Boshielo said the original deadline for completion was set for April.
Soshanguve W has been without electricity since 2 AM, in this heat, our food is rotting! @CityTshwane @nasiphim @Action4SA we’ve reported this on your page but you’re silent. However, suburban areas are constantly being updated and helped. Why do you govern townships like this?
— Kea’M (@MissKeaKay) March 9, 2025
Good morning Tshwane. We’ve just concluded an oversight visit to IA Substation in Soshanguve. The refurbishments to this much needed substation will help resolve the persistent power outages experienced in the Soshanguve area. The City’s electricity department has managed to work… pic.twitter.com/HTOsFPSegR
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) March 12, 2025
“The completion of this substation, ahead of schedule, is a demonstration that our priorities are not just words but find expression in our actions,” said Boshielo.
He said the refurbishment at 1A includes replacing non-functioning switchgears that would continuously trip resulting in larger than expected outage areas.
These city officials are doing the most ❤️. This team has just escaped an angry group of residents frustrated by a power outage in Soshanguve. When I spoke to them, they were on duty. We organize security so they can restore power. Soon, we will complete the upgrades at the IA… pic.twitter.com/ibohwK2hVD
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) March 8, 2025
“The substation had over the years battled to carry the growing electricity demand necessitating the need for scheduled load reduction to be implemented in the area to preserve the system’s stability.”
Boshielo said that the newly installed switchgears will allow the electrical system to isolate individual outages to specific areas including block BB, DD, JJ, FF, GG and Tswaing, block NN and parts of Winterveldt.
He said the long-term energy plan for the area remains the completion of refurbishments to JJ Substation.
“The service delivery objective of ensuring reliable electricity supply to residents forms part of the multi-party government’s commitment to boosting infrastructure development.”
The long term plan for Soshanguve remains the competition of the JJ Substation. However, in the medium term, IA Substation will help carry the load and eliminate a majority of the load reduction and reduce outages. We thank the residents of Soshanguve for the patience.… pic.twitter.com/sxn03ReNih
— Dr Nasiphi Moya (@nasiphim) March 12, 2025
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