Despite being stripped piece by piece by vandals, the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) maintains security was provided for a substation in Krugersrus.
The Advertiser reported on the vandalised substation in last week’s edition, Substation left in ruins.
In response to the article, City spokesperson Zweli Dlamini said the municipality was aware of the condition of the substation and that it was built in the 2011/2012 financial year.
The CoE energy planning department commissioned the building of the substation, which cost just over R40-million.
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Stefanutti Stocks Power Pty Ltd was awarded the tender to build the substation, which was meant to service New State areas, President Dam, Dal Fouche and Dersley, as well as the envisaged expansion of domestic and industrial development in the area.
When asked why the substation was never used, Dlamini explained that at the time of completion, the connection point from Eskom was not available.
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Dlamini added security was provided for at the substation as and when a contract was made available.
He also denied the substation was built for an 11kVa line when Springs runs on a 22kVa line.
Dlamini concluded that the City salvaged some of the material in the substation.
Comment from Eskom will be published once it has been received.
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