The Koedoespoort Substation in Tshwane has failed again, extending power outages in east Pretoria that began last month. Residents in areas like Faerie Glen and Lynnwood remain without electricity as repair teams work to restore supply. City officials report progress on cable repairs but caution that full restoration may take time.
The Koedoespoort Substation in the City of Tshwane, Gauteng, experienced another failure on Saturday, January 11, 2026, worsening an ongoing blackout in east Pretoria. The substation initially went offline on December 26, 2025, leaving residents without power for 12 days. This latest incident has impacted 20 mini-substations, affecting neighborhoods including Faerie Glen, Lombardy, Lynnwood, and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) premises.
A power alert from the City of Tshwane highlighted a 132 kV trip on the NJALA line 1, disrupting primary substations such as Highlands 132, CSIR 132, Lynnwood 132, Villieria 132, and Koedoespoort 132. Additionally, Transformer C at the Willows substation tripped, with teams investigating the cause.
City spokesperson Lindela Mashigo provided an update on restoration efforts. “The contractor has completed the required cable work on the last mini substation together with overnight repairs by the depot team, this may allow a higher electrical load to be safely carried for the eight affected mini substations,” Mashigo stated. He added that systems operators met with the testing section on site earlier that morning to review and adjust protection panel settings for stable restoration.
Testing teams continue to address the issues, aiming to restore power to the affected areas. The prolonged outage has frustrated residents and businesses, echoing previous concerns raised about infrastructure reliability in Tshwane.
