Soweto residents in darkness after substation fire in Zola
Some residents of Soweto , Johannesburg have been plunged into darkness after an Eskom substation caught fire on Wednesday, leaving many households and businesses without electricity.
Firefighters were called at 09:00 to battle the blaze that broke out at the Zola substation, affecting areas such as Dobsonville, Jabulani, Naledi and Tladi.South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.
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