Advertisement The East African Rest Of Africa 41 hurt in unexplained South Africa blast Thursday July 20 2023 Emergency services initially blamed underground gas pipes, but the Egoli Gas company said it was "unlikely" the explosion. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK Advertisement By AFP More by this Author An unexplained explosion ripped through central Johannesburg during rush hour Wednesday, tearing through a main road and injuring 41 people, South African officials said.Emergency services initially blamed underground gas pipes, but the Egoli Gas company said it was "unlikely" the explosion -- which cracked tarmac and overturned vehicles including minibus taxis -- "was caused by a gas pipeline or leak"."Our network has experienced no pressure loss which indicates the gas pipelines are intact. Our customers in the area continue to receive gas uninterrupted," the company said in a statement."It's a miracle there are no fatalities," said Panyaza Lesufi, the provincial Premier of Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria.Forty-one people were injured, including two in a critical condition, nine seriously injured and 30 with minor injuries, according to Lesufi.He said a preliminary investigation did not reveal the cause of the blast. Related 17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana 14 killed after hill collapses on mine in Rwanda Advertisement Read: South Africa gas leak kills 16, linked to illegal mining"(The) situation is completely under control," he said."Experts would get the full view and advise us", he said."The damage is extensive. It's a bad situation... It was peak time." Advertisement In the headlines Is Kenya's Lamu port soon getting a lifeline? This is first time Ethiopia is importing cargo via Lamu since its launch three years ago. Museveni: These are the dividends of integration The Ugandan leader asked EAC to eliminate barriers to implementing a common market that will reignite free movement and deliver economic glory. Uganda in deal with Belgian firm to develop portAt odds in DRC, Rwanda and SADC battle rebels side by side in MozambiqueGulf States intensify scramble for Africa Kenya tax plan to hurt business, economic recoveryControversy trails DRC-Tanzania-Zambia project
Advertisement The East African Rest Of Africa 41 hurt in unexplained South Africa blast Thursday July 20 2023 Emergency services initially blamed underground gas pipes, but the Egoli Gas company said it was "unlikely" the explosion. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK Advertisement By AFP More by this Author An unexplained explosion ripped through central Johannesburg during rush hour Wednesday, tearing through a main road and injuring 41 people, South African officials said.Emergency services initially blamed underground gas pipes, but the Egoli Gas company said it was "unlikely" the explosion -- which cracked tarmac and overturned vehicles including minibus taxis -- "was caused by a gas pipeline or leak"."Our network has experienced no pressure loss which indicates the gas pipelines are intact. Our customers in the area continue to receive gas uninterrupted," the company said in a statement."It's a miracle there are no fatalities," said Panyaza Lesufi, the provincial Premier of Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria.Forty-one people were injured, including two in a critical condition, nine seriously injured and 30 with minor injuries, according to Lesufi.He said a preliminary investigation did not reveal the cause of the blast. Related 17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana 14 killed after hill collapses on mine in Rwanda Advertisement Read: South Africa gas leak kills 16, linked to illegal mining"(The) situation is completely under control," he said."Experts would get the full view and advise us", he said."The damage is extensive. It's a bad situation... It was peak time." Advertisement In the headlines Is Kenya's Lamu port soon getting a lifeline? This is first time Ethiopia is importing cargo via Lamu since its launch three years ago. Museveni: These are the dividends of integration The Ugandan leader asked EAC to eliminate barriers to implementing a common market that will reignite free movement and deliver economic glory. Uganda in deal with Belgian firm to develop portAt odds in DRC, Rwanda and SADC battle rebels side by side in MozambiqueGulf States intensify scramble for Africa Kenya tax plan to hurt business, economic recoveryControversy trails DRC-Tanzania-Zambia project
Advertisement By AFP More by this Author An unexplained explosion ripped through central Johannesburg during rush hour Wednesday, tearing through a main road and injuring 41 people, South African officials said.Emergency services initially blamed underground gas pipes, but the Egoli Gas company said it was "unlikely" the explosion -- which cracked tarmac and overturned vehicles including minibus taxis -- "was caused by a gas pipeline or leak"."Our network has experienced no pressure loss which indicates the gas pipelines are intact. Our customers in the area continue to receive gas uninterrupted," the company said in a statement."It's a miracle there are no fatalities," said Panyaza Lesufi, the provincial Premier of Gauteng, which includes Johannesburg and Pretoria.Forty-one people were injured, including two in a critical condition, nine seriously injured and 30 with minor injuries, according to Lesufi.He said a preliminary investigation did not reveal the cause of the blast. Related 17 killed, 59 injured by explosion in western Ghana 14 killed after hill collapses on mine in Rwanda Advertisement Read: South Africa gas leak kills 16, linked to illegal mining"(The) situation is completely under control," he said."Experts would get the full view and advise us", he said."The damage is extensive. It's a bad situation... It was peak time."
Is Kenya's Lamu port soon getting a lifeline? This is first time Ethiopia is importing cargo via Lamu since its launch three years ago. Museveni: These are the dividends of integration The Ugandan leader asked EAC to eliminate barriers to implementing a common market that will reignite free movement and deliver economic glory. Uganda in deal with Belgian firm to develop portAt odds in DRC, Rwanda and SADC battle rebels side by side in MozambiqueGulf States intensify scramble for Africa Kenya tax plan to hurt business, economic recoveryControversy trails DRC-Tanzania-Zambia project