Overview
- Deputy Executive Mayor Eugene Modise says one transformer was destroyed, while a second and a spare passed tests to help supply affected areas.
- Specialised dry‑ice cleaning of high‑voltage equipment and replacement of critical cabling are underway with teams working around the clock.
- The fire started around 2 a.m. on 24 December and left parts of Olievenhoutbosch and Centurion without electricity for several days over Christmas.
- Residents report losses from spoiled food and halted home businesses, with outages affecting areas including Zwartkop, Highveld and Eco Park.
- Law enforcement has opened a case into the theft, and local leaders are urging community reporting and expanded patrolling to deter future incidents.