Veld fires wreak havoc in Johannesburg, disrupting electricity supply to vast areas and leaving communities in darkness.
Raging veld fires knocked out a key substation, plunging Midrand and large parts of central and eastern Johannesburg into darkness.
While some neighbourhoods have their lights back on, others must wait for safety checks and damage inspections before power can return.
City Power is appealing to residents to steer clear of lighting fires near electrical infrastructure.
Winter fires threaten to cripple the power network, sparking widespread outages and slowing down repair crews.
