Theft darkens Soweto

The theft of about 400m of power lines left most of Soweto in the dark on Friday as several other areas in Gauteng suffered power problems.

Eskom's general manager of the north-western region, Alwie Lester, said large parts of Soweto, Kagiso, parts of Sebokeng and Katlehong were suffering power cuts.
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City Power spokesperson Louis Pieterse said cold weather conditions caused power failures around Auckland Park "for only 30 minutes".
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He said the cold weather put strain on the network as consumers use more appliances for heat.