eThekwini: IFP 'irresponsible' for claiming city staff blew up Mariannridge substation
eThekwini Municipality has dismissed as irresponsible claims by the Inkatha Freedom Party that city employees blew up the Mariannridge substation.
The IFP on Wednesday alleged in a statement that a resident saw four municipal vehicles driving towards the transformers at the corner of Intake and Demat Roads at Nsizwakazi.
This was shortly before the substation went up in flames on Tuesday night.
Durban's inner west and southern areas were plunged into darkness as other substations in Hillcrest, Waterfall and Westmead were impacted.
READ: WATCH: Mariannridge substation explosion triggers widespread blackouts
City spokesperson Mswakhe Mayisela says they are investigating the incident.
"We are appealing to every respective of our political persuasion to put our should on the wheel so that our city overcomes the challenges that were inflected by the floods.
"We are currently conducting an investigation to ascertain what was the cause and the repair work to this station will commence very soon."
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