Tshwane's collapsed⚡pylons are far more sophisticated than the usual vandalism and theft. Authorities say much of the damaged infrastructure cannot be reused.😔
Fallen Power Pylons in Pretoria East next to Solomon Mahlangu offramp on 04 April 2024. Picture by: Sibongumenzi Sibiya
Tshwane lost 300MW of power in an instant on Sunday night. Speaking to The Citizen on condition of anonymity, Eskom and Tshwane electricity technicians said they felt the collapsed pylons were a deliberate act of sabotage, because “all these pylons were cut at the bottom with a grinder”. “And having dealt with cable theft before, it’s far more sophisticated than the usual vandalism and theft.
Political analyst Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast said following the rampant criminality, including acts of theft and sabotage at Eskom, it was hard to put it past a point of sabotage.“I’m not trying to problematise what is happening at Eskom too much, but it has happened at Eskom, there have been reported acts of sabotage and we can attribute this to that as well,” he said.
Following an oversight visit, newly elected mayor Cilliers Brink said certain areas have been supplied from available supply areas. However, restoration would only fully happen once the damage has been repaired.
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