# City of Tshwane mayoral committee member for Utility Services, Frans Boshielo, has confirmed that the recent fire at Brakfontein Substation was caused by the theft and vandalism of control cables. Boshielo says this compromised protection systems sparking the blaze. Boshielo confirmed engineers have completed their assessment and are working to restore power urgently. He assured enhanced security at critical infrastructure points and urged residents to stay alert and report suspicious activity to help prevent future disruptions.
Brakfontein Substation fire caused by cable theft and vandalism