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Johannesburg Power Outages Today

Live City Power electricity outage tracker - areas affected, cause, restoration time. Updated every 10 minutes.

As of Tuesday, 7 July 2026, City Power is reporting 35 active power outages across Johannesburg, including in Kibler Park, Baragwanath, Berario, Blackheath, Emmarentia. 5 planned maintenance shutdowns are scheduled. 12 outages were restored recently, averaging about 28 hours to fix.

35 active5 planned12 restoredLast checked: 5m ago
Suburbs with active outages right now (60)
+ 1 active outage without confirmed area - see updates below.
Residents reporting power off (last 2 hours)
Reported by site visitors. Counts above 5 likely reflect a real outage even if not yet confirmed by the utility.

Restored in the last 24 hours (12)

Outages City Power confirmed restored recently. Full incident detail in the cards below.

Upcoming planned power outages (5)

Upcoming City Power planned power outages. Some notices are image-only - see full notices in the cards below for those.

Affected suburbsScheduled endSubstationNotice
Sebenzasee noticeSebenza SubstationView ↗
16th Avenue to 4th Avenue, 16th Avenue to 18th Avenue (Hoffmeyer Road)Tue, 21 Jul, 17:00Vasco Da Gama Switching StationView ↗
Atholl, VW Melrose, Nissan Melrose, Atholl Oaklands, Melrose, Toyota Melrose +1Wed, 22 Jul, 17:00Cydna SubstationView ↗
Johannesburg ZooWed, 22 Jul, 17:00Forest Town Switching StationView ↗
Willowild, Willowild Ext. 1, Willowild Ext. 2, Hurlingham Ext. 5Tue, 28 Jul, 17:00Hurlingham SubstationView ↗

Current Power Outages in Johannesburg35 active

Updated 5m ago
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Midrand
A fault has been located at Bekker Switching Station, affecting customers at Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park; repairs will resume tomorrow.
Halfway Gardens
Cause: Equipment faultsource
Timeline (6 updates)
  1. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 06:27
    Three load centres remain off due to a double cable fault affecting customers on Bekker Road and at Waterfall Office Park, with faults located and a contractor assigned for repairs.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:22
    Repairs are underway for a cable fault at Bekker Switching Station affecting customers on Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park, with an estimated restoration time of 23h00 tonight.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 18:09
    Repairs on the cable fault affecting customers along Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park are still in progress, with an estimated restoration time of 23:00 tonight.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 06:32
    A contractor is on-site at Bekker Switching Station repairing a cable fault affecting customers on Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:08
    There is an outage update for Bekker Switching Station.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 19:19
    A fault has been located at Bekker Switching Station, affecting customers at Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park; repairs will resume tomorrow.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Midrand
Repairs for the outage affecting UNISA will resume tomorrow morning due to access challenges.
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Tue, 07 Jul, 22:00source
Timeline (7 updates)
  1. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 06:26
    The cable fault affecting UNISA has been successfully located, and repair work will commence this morning, though no estimated time of restoration is available yet.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:35
    Repairs on the cable fault affecting UNISA are underway with anticipated restoration by 23h00 tonight.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 17:59
    Repairs to the cable fault affecting UNISA have been completed, and the Test Branch team will now verify the cable before restoration, with an estimated restoration time of 23:00 tonight.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 06:26
    Repairs to the double cable fault affecting UNISA are currently underway.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 10:23
    An outage update has been provided for Staugh Voster Switching Station.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:50
    Repairs to double cable faults affecting Unisa are still underway, and the revised estimated time of restoration is 22h00 tonight.
    source
  7. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 19:05
    Repairs for the outage affecting UNISA will resume tomorrow morning due to access challenges.
    source
⚡ Active54m ago- Reuven
An outage at Eikenhof Substation, Alveda Distributor, is affecting customers in Kibler Park, Alveda and surrounding areas, with operators investigating on site.
Kibler Park
🔧 Investigating13h ago- Midrand
During the repair process at Halfway Gardens Extension 22 Switching Station, a further fault was detected affecting streets in Halfway Gardens, with repairs to commence tomorrow.
Halfway Gardens
Cause: Equipment faultsource
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 06:21
    Power tripped due to a double cable fault affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, and a test branch team has been requested to assist with locating the fault.
    source
  2. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 09:42
    Halfway Gardens extension 22 Switching Station experienced a power trip due to a double cable fault affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, with a test branch team on site to locate the faults.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:43
    The test branch team has located faults affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, and repairs are underway with no estimated time of restoration currently available.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 13:59
    During repairs, a further fault was detected at Halfway Gardens extension 22 Switching Station, affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, with a test branch team on site locating the fault and no estimated restoration time available.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 18:49
    During the repair process at Halfway Gardens Extension 22 Switching Station, a further fault was detected affecting streets in Halfway Gardens, with repairs to commence tomorrow.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Roodepoort
Our contractor is on site working on a deep buried cable fault, with digging continuing to reach and repair it.
WilgeheuwelLittle FallsHoneydewRuimsigRadiokopStrubens Valley
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 15:27
    An unplanned power outage at Christiaan De Wet Substation's Wilgeheuwel Switching Station is affecting customers in Wilgeheuwel, Little Falls, Strubensvalley, Honeydew, Honeypark, Ruimsig, Radiokop, and Honeydew Ridge, with operators on site investigating a further network fault after partial restoration.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 17:50
    An existing cable fault is preventing the restoration of electricity to 11 load centres in the Wilgeheuwel supply area.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:42
    The technical team is on site and has located the fault at Wilgeheuwel Switching Station, and repairs are underway affecting multiple areas.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 17:49
    Our contractor is on site working on a deep buried cable fault, with digging continuing to reach and repair it.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance in Johannesburg5 planned

Updated 5m ago
Upcoming Planned Power Outages
📅 Planned6d ago- Alexandra
A planned power interruption is scheduled for Tuesday, 21 July 2026 from 09:00 until 17:00 at Vasco Da Gama Switching Station, affecting 16th Street.
16th Avenue to 4th Avenue16th Avenue to 18th Avenue (Hoffmeyer Road)
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Tue, 21 Jul, 17:00source
📅 Planned6d ago- Alexandra
A planned power interruption is scheduled at Cydna Substation on Wednesday, 22 July 2026, from 09h00 until 17h00.
AthollVW MelroseNissan MelroseAtholl OaklandsMelroseToyota MelroseBlu Bird Shopping Centre
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Wed, 22 Jul, 17:00source
📅 Planned4d ago
Customers are notified of a planned power interruption at Forest Town Switching station scheduled for Wednesday, 22 July 2026, from 09h00 until 17h00.
Johannesburg Zoo
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Wed, 22 Jul, 17:00source
📅 Planned8h ago- Randburg
A planned power interruption is scheduled for Hurlingham Substation on Tuesday, 28 July 2026, from 09h00 until 17h00.
WillowildWillowild Ext. 1Willowild Ext. 2Hurlingham Ext. 5
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Tue, 28 Jul, 17:00source
📅 Planned22h ago- Innercity
Further investigations for planned maintenance at Sebenza Substation will be carried out tomorrow morning due to visibility issues.
Sebenza
Outage details
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Recently Restored

Updated 5m ago
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 2d ago• 50h 18m- Randburg
Power has been restored to customers in Bryanston and surrounding areas following a cable fault.
Bryanston
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (6 updates)
  1. Reported - Sun, 05 Jul, 16:38
    Customers in Bryanston are experiencing a power outage due to a cable fault, with the test branch team requested for tomorrow morning to locate the fault.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 08:13
    The test branch team is on site at Bryanston Substation's Main Distributor, locating a fault affecting customers in Bryanston.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 09:32
    A fault has been located at Bryanston Substation's Main Distributor affecting customers in Bryanston, and a contractor will begin repairs.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 08:57
    The appointed contractor is on site working to expose a cable to conduct repairs following an unplanned power outage caused by a cable fault affecting customers in Bryanston.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:07
    Repairs are in progress at Bryanston Substation on the Main Distributor following an unplanned power outage caused by a cable fault affecting customers in Bryanston.
    source
  6. Restored - Tue, 07 Jul, 18:56
    Power has been restored to customers in Bryanston and surrounding areas following a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 37h 35m- Roodepoort
Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Line C.
WilgeheuwelStrubens ValleyHarvestonHoneydewPrincess
Cause: Overcurrent tripsource
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 04:56
    We are aware of a power outage affecting customers in Wilgeheuwel and Strubensvalley, with operators dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 09:46
    The cable tested faulty at Tshepisong Switching Station's Incomer No. 4, so Lines C15 and C15A/18 will remain without power until the damaged cable is repaired.
    source
  3. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 13:10
    The Christiaan De Wet Feeder tripped due to an overcurrent fault, affecting customers in Wilgeheuwel and Strubens Valley.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 09:54
    Power is ready for restoration at Tshepisong Switching Station, Incomer No. 4 (Line C), with final checks being conducted before the process commences.
    source
  5. Restored - Tue, 07 Jul, 18:31
    Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Line C.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 12h ago• 11h 8m- Reuven
Power supply has been fully restored at Bassonia, Oakdene and parts of Glenvista, following an outage caused by cable theft.
BassoniaOakdeneGlenvistaMulbarton
Cause: Cable theftETA: Tue, 07 Jul, 22:00source
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 07:02
    An outage caused by cable theft has been reported at Mulbarton Substation, affecting customers in Bassonia, Oakdene, and Glenvista.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 10:39
    Repairs are underway at Mulbarton Substation for an unplanned power disruption affecting customers in Bassonia, Oakdene, and parts of Glenvista due to cable theft.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 13:39
    Repairs are progressing well at Mulbarton Substation, with an estimated restoration time of 22:00 this evening, for an unplanned power disruption affecting customers in Bassonia, Oakdene, and parts of Glenvista due to cable theft.
    source
  4. Restored - Tue, 07 Jul, 18:10
    Power supply has been fully restored at Bassonia, Oakdene and parts of Glenvista, following an outage caused by cable theft.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 29h 38m- Midrand
Power supply has been fully restored at Sandringham Police Station, National Health, Laboratory Services(NHLS), Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid, following a cable fault.
WestField
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 12:12
    Power tripped again after restoration, affecting National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, Rand Aid, and surrounding areas. Operators will be dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Restored - Tue, 07 Jul, 17:50
    Power supply has been fully restored at Sandringham Police Station, National Health, Laboratory Services(NHLS), Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid, following a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 22h ago• 20h 4m- Hursthill
Power has been restored to customers in Parkview and Westcliff after an outage caused by a cable fault at Parkhurst Substation's Greenside South distributor.
ParkviewGreenside SouthParkhurstWestcliff
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Tue, 07 Jul, 17:00source
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 21:13
    An outage affecting customers in Greenside and Parkview is being investigated by operators at Parkhurst Substation Greenside South Distributor.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 03:35
    Customers in Parkview and Greenside are without power due to a cable fault from the Greenside South Distributor at Parkhurst Substation; a contractor will be appointed for repairs.
    source
  3. Restored - Tue, 07 Jul, 17:17
    Power has been restored to customers in Parkview and Westcliff after an outage caused by a cable fault at Parkhurst Substation's Greenside South distributor.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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Are there any scheduled blackouts in Johannesburg?

Yes, 5 scheduled blackouts have been announced by City Power. See the Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance section above for date, time, suburbs and cause for each one. Scheduled blackouts are planned power outages for substation maintenance, cable upgrades or transformer work - different from unplanned faults and from load shedding.

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