Eskom employees have been injured in an explosion at its Lethabo power station near Viljoensdrif in the Free State on Wednesday. Eskom confirmed it is investigating what it called a “major incident” at unit five of Lethabo Power Station.

“We can confirm that there are injuries but cannot confirm further details at this stage. Management’s first priority is to ensure the safety of all staff on site‚” the power utility tweeted...

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