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Contractor injured in mini substation blast

The contractor was allegedly doing reconnections when the mini substation exploded.

January 1, 2025
Zita Goldswain 1 minute read
The mini substation burning in Leeu Street leaving several houses without electricity.

A contractor was injured and rushed to hospital after a mini substation he was working on exploded.

The loud bangs from the mini substation in Leeu Street in Reyno Ridge could be heard a distance away.

SEE THE VIDEO HERE:

@witbanknews A contractor was rushed to hospital after he was injured when doing reconnections in eMalahleni. #Witbank #WitbankNews #Emalahleni #explosion #mini #substation #power #councillor #contractor ♬ original sound – witbanknews

The contracting company owner said he would issue a formal report as soon as he had all the details.

Clr Kim Fourie is on the scene keeping an eye on the situation as this affects houses that were left without electricity.

This is a developing story.

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January 1, 2025
Zita Goldswain 1 minute read

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Zita Goldswain

News Editor at the Witbank News Caxton stable. Witbank News has been my ‘home’ for the past 24 years. Journalism is the ability to meet the challenge of filling the space true words said by Rebecca West. I meet challenges, get the better of them and fill space with true words.
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