It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Gordon Salaze, who passed away on the morning of 21 June 2024. Mr. Salaze was employed as an Artisan Assistant at North Depot within the Distribution Sub-Directorate at the Electricity & Energy Directorate.
he Metro wishes to express its deepest sympathy and condolences to Gordon’s colleagues and family during this difficult time. May his dear soul rest in peace. His untimely passing comes after an incident occurred at the Sunflower substation on 15 June 2024, resulting in injuries to him and a contractor. Immediate medical assistance was provided, and both individuals were transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment.
The cause of the incident was investigated and preliminary results show that there was an explosion on one of the switch gears at the substation. The investigation is still underway to get to the root cause of the explosion and implement preventative measure. To ensure a thorough and comprehensive review, the Sunflower substation was de-energized however supply has been restored now.
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