Nine injured following explosion at Eskom's Matla Power Station

Nine people have been injured, one critically so, following an explosion at Matla Power Station Unit 6 on Thursday afternoon.”At approximately 5pm, a transformer explosion occurred at Matla Power Station in Mpumalanga, affecting Unit 6. As a precautionary measure, Unit 5 was taken offline to ensure the safety of all employees and contractors on-site,” Eskom said in a statement.”Our first thoughts are with those who have been injured and we are ensuring they get the medical attention they need. All emergency protocols have been activated,” added Eskom Group Executive for Generation, Bheki…