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Willie Spies (FF Plus) said Tshwane rationed power because Njala substation lost transformer capacity.

Claim by FF+FF Plus Tshwane mayoral candidate Willie Spies

Said 30 Sep 2026, Freedom Front Plus media statement

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 4 sources

Independently re-checked 27 Oct 2026 · 4 sources

What does the evidence show?

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TimesLIVE and IOL report the fault at Njala and that the City took turns supplying areas.

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When it loses transformer capacity, the Metro has to ration electricity between wards

Willie SpiesFF+

Njala's transformer 1A stayed out of service, and the City took turns supplying areas, TimesLIVE reported.

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