article_snippet: The explosive blast was also seen by locals at the same time as the electricity cut out throughout the Witbank suburbs.
article_snippet: According to van Vuuren, the thief had probably been attempting to repeat the success of an earlier theft at the Botha substation in the city's Lynnvill suburb.
article_snippet: During that incident electrical wiring was stolen leaving the areas of Lynnville and Ackerville without electricity. '
article_snippet: Today a thief attempted to steal and vandalise Botha substation, only weeks ago the Botha substation in the city's Lynnvill suburb was hit leaving Lynnville and Ackerville without electricity,' van Vuuren said. '
article_snippet: The team has managed to restore power to Lynnville and part of Ackerville.
article_snippet: After restoring power a cable fault emerged and this is affecting part of Ackerville as well as Thushanang.'