At least two City Power substations on the West Rand are at risk of caving into the ground because of the illegal mining activities that have left the ground hollow.
Sibusiso Xulu and MMC Jack Sekwaila at Robertville sub station during a media tour in Roodepoort Power stations showcasing how the digging of Zama Zamas was damaging public infrastructure.At least two City Power substations on the West Rand are at risk of caving into the ground because of the illegal mining activities that have left the ground hollow.
During a media tour to the Roodepoort and the Robertsville substation on Thursday, City Power engineers warned that if underground mining continued, the infrastructure would collapse, leaving close to 10 areas without electricity and possibly damaging buildings. At the Roodepoort substation, a 15m-long concrete pylon that connects to other pylons along a 10km route, is at risk of collapsing. Right next to the pylon are various shafts from which two groups of illegal miners were seen resurfacing carrying plastic bags.
Interacting with the miners, City Power infrastructure manager Sibusiso Xulu warned them that they would cause the infrastructure to collapse if they dug towards the substation to which they responded: “
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