Substation explosion reported to have knocked SABC channels off air
2026Published 12 Nov 2026Responsible editor: Chief Editor
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What happened
MyBroadband reported on 11 November 2026 that an explosion at a substation had caused SABC channels to go off air. The source available to the register is the headline and feed summary only; the full article could not be retrieved. The substation's name and location, the cause, the equipment involved, the extent of the damage and the time taken to restore the channels are not stated in the material available and are not yet known.
Contributing factors
Not reported in the material available.
Lessons learned
- Substation failures can disconnect downstream customers such as broadcasters, so critical loads should have alternative supply or backup arrangements.
- Broadcasters and other critical services should keep a documented plan for loss of mains supply, including generator and transmission failover.
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Source
Published 2026-11-12. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.
