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Five things to know about fire-hit substation in Joburg’s Marshalltown

Sowetan · 15 October 2026 at 18:00

Five things to know about fire-hit substation in Joburg’s Marshalltown

Recurring fires and cable theft at Johannesburg’s Central Substation have exposed major vulnerabilities

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