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As of Tuesday, 21 April 2026, City Power is reporting 15 active power outages across Johannesburg, including in Robindale, Fontainebleau, President Ridge, Hillbrow, Northcliff. 8 planned maintenance shutdowns are scheduled. 67 outages were restored recently, averaging about 23 hours to fix.

15 active8 planned67 restoredLast checked: 3m ago

Current Power Outages in Johannesburg15 active

Updated 3m ago
🔧 Investigating2h ago- Hursthill
The team has managed to restore 95% of the power supply to Risidale, Northcliff, and Waterval Estate, with the remaining five% remaining off until the faulty cable is repaired.
NorthcliffWaterval Estate
Cause: faulty cablesource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 21 Apr, 20:25
    We are aware of an unplanned power interruption affecting Risidale, Northcliff, and Waterval Estate. Operators have been notified and are attending to this outage. Further updates will be provided as progress is made. We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 22:03
    The team has managed to restore 95% of the power supply to Risidale, Northcliff, and Waterval Estate, with the remaining five% remaining off until the faulty cable is repaired.
    source
🔧 Investigating15h ago- Roodepoort
Repairs were completed at Manufacta Switching Station, however, tests failed during restoration and the test branch team will be requested to assist in locating a further fault; Six Load Centers will remain without power.
Roodepoort West
Cause: equipment faultsource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 07:45
    A fault between Hinda No. 1 Mini Substation and Polypeco Substation has been identified, and six load centres will remain off until repairs are completed.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 17:36
    Repairs are still in progress at Manufacta Switching Station, affecting Roodepoort West.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 21:11
    Repairs were completed at Manufacta Switching Station, however, tests failed during restoration and the test branch team will be requested to assist in locating a further fault; Six Load Centers will remain without power.
    source
🔧 Investigating12h ago- Midrand
Repairs are complete at Westfield Substation, but cables failed tests; work will continue tomorrow, with restoration at 33% affecting listed areas.
Cause: cable faultsource
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 21 Apr, 10:54
    Operators have been notified to investigate an outage affecting customers in Rand Aid.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 11:54
    Operators are now onsite investigating an outage affecting customers in Rand Aid.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 13:55
    Approximately 33% of power supply has been restored at Westfield Substation, affecting Elphin Lodge due to a cable fault, with the contractor onsite and repairs ongoing.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 17:53
    The team is busy working on repairing two faulty cables affecting the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, and Sandringham Police Station. The third cable will be repaired tomorrow after verification. Restoration is still at 33%.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 20:36
    Repairs are complete at Westfield Substation, but cables failed tests; work will continue tomorrow, with restoration at 33% affecting listed areas.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- InnerCity
85% of the power supply has been restored for customers in Denver, Benrose, Cleveland, Kensington, with remaining repairs and restorations to be completed tomorrow.
DenverBenroseClevelandKensington
Cause: repairs and restorationssource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 20 Apr, 05:40
    We are aware of an outage affecting customers in Denver. The team has been notified and will be dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 09:21
    The team managed to restore 96% of the power supply and will be working on restoring the remaining percentage after a faulty cable caused this outage affecting customers in Denver.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 18:59
    85% of the power supply has been restored for customers in Denver, Benrose, Cleveland, Kensington, with remaining repairs and restorations to be completed tomorrow.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Hursthill
Work on the outage in Slovo Park has been halted due to inclement weather and will continue tomorrow.
Slovo Park
Cause: flashed termination, faulty cablesource
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 08:40
    Operators are on site and busy with repairs to restore power supply in Slovo Park. Power will be restored once repairs have been completed.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 13:32
    The team is currently sourcing materials for repairs following an outage in Slovo Park.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 10:59
    Trenching is underway at Industria Substation in preparation for laying a new cable, following an outage caused by a flashed termination and faulty cable affecting Slovo Park.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 18:52
    Work on the outage in Slovo Park has been halted due to inclement weather and will continue tomorrow.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- InnerCity
Power supply up to 30% has been restored to customers in Johannesburg CBD after an outage due to a faulty cable. Team will continue to work on the remaining 70% tomorrow.
NewtownJohannesburg CBD
Cause: faulty cablesource
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 20 Apr, 18:46
    We are aware of a suspected outage at Bree Substation affecting customers in Newtown. The team will attend to this outage tomorrow.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 12:13
    Power supply has been restored up to 69% for customers at Johannesburg CBD due to multiple cable faults, and the team is continuing to locate faults on the remaining load centres for repairs.
    source
  3. Restored - Tue, 21 Apr, 15:29
    Power supply has been 30% restored for customers in Johannesburg CBD following an outage reported yesterday due to a faulty cable.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 18:42
    Operators have restored the power supply up to 69% for customers at Johannesburg CBD. Fault location and repairs on the remaining load centres will resume tomorrow.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 18:44
    Power supply up to 30% has been restored to customers in Johannesburg CBD after an outage due to a faulty cable. Team will continue to work on the remaining 70% tomorrow.
    source
🔧 Investigating2d ago- Reuven
The power supply is partially restored, and one Load Center will remain without power until the Medium Voltage cable is replaced due to a cable fault.
RobertshamBellavistaWest TurffonteinChrisville
Cause: cable faultsource
Timeline (8 updates)
  1. Reported - Sun, 19 Apr, 17:01
    An outage is affecting customers in Robertsham and Bellavista.
    source
  2. Update - Sun, 19 Apr, 20:03
    Power supply is partially restored in Robertsham, Bellavista, West Turffontein, Chrisville, and Industrial, but 20 load centers remain off due to an existing fault.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 09:23
    Test branch team is presently onsite locating the double faults affecting customers in West Turffontein, Robertsham, Bellavista, Chrisville, as well as Industrial.
    source
  4. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 12:37
    The team has managed to restore 81% of the power supply at Robertsham Substation. The test branch team is still actively onsite, making efforts to locate the second fault. The remaining percentage continues to affect customers in Robertsham.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 20:13
    The faults have been successfully located in Robertsham. The contractor will perform repairs tomorrow morning due to unforeseen circumstances.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 11:53
    Contractor is onsite carrying out repairs following an outage caused by double faults on the cable, affecting customers in Robertsham.
    source
  7. Restored - Tue, 21 Apr, 14:02
    Full power supply has been restored to customers in Robertsham, after a double cable fault.
    source
  8. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 18:32
    The power supply is partially restored, and one Load Center will remain without power until the Medium Voltage cable is replaced due to a cable fault.
    source
⚡ Active9h ago- Randburg
An outage is affecting power supply to customers in Robindale, Fontainebleau, President Ridge, Robin Acres, Ruiterhof.
RobindaleFontainebleauPresident RidgeRobin AcresRuiterhof
🔧 Investigating14h ago- Midrand
A cable fault has been located at Elphin Lodge Switching Station, affecting National Health Laboratory Service, Elphin Lodge, and Sandringham Police Station, with repairs currently underway.
Cause: cable faultsource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 08:58
    Operators are currently onsite investigating the cause of the outage affecting National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 10:52
    A further fault was detected while attempting to restore power to National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, and Sandringham Police Station; a test branch team has been requested to locate the fault.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 13:53
    A cable fault has been located at Elphin Lodge Switching Station, affecting National Health Laboratory Service, Elphin Lodge, and Sandringham Police Station, with repairs currently underway.
    source
🔧 Investigating2d ago- LenasiaSDC
Power supply has been restored up to 95% to customers in Nancefield, but one load centre will remain off until the fault is located and repaired.
Klipspruit WestNancefieldKliptownEldorado Park
Cause: faultsource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Update - Sun, 19 Apr, 19:56
    Restoration at Nancefield Substation remains at 95%.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 12:58
    Power supply has been restored up to 95% to customers in Nancefield, but one load centre will remain off until the fault is located and repaired.
    source
🔧 Investigating13h ago- LenasiaSDC
Test branch has been requested to assist with the fault location affecting customers in Veggieland and Patsing.
Thembelihle
Cause: faultsource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 09:13
    Operators are on site assessing the overhead lines affecting Veggieland and Patsing.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 11:41
    Test branch has been requested to assist with the fault location affecting customers in Veggieland and Patsing.
    source
⚡ Active15h ago- InnerCity
We are aware of an outage affecting customers in Hillbrow.
Hillbrow
🔧 Investigating1d ago- InnerCity
95% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Hillbrow, with the remaining customers to be attended to tomorrow due to unforeseen circumstances.
Hillbrow
Cause: faulty cablesource
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 20 Apr, 05:51
    An outage is affecting customers in Hillbrow. The team has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 11:17
    66% of power supply has been restored to customers in Hillbrow; team is still conducting tests on the faulty cable.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 12:06
    The team is currently locating a further fault, and repairs will resume afterward. However, 72% of the power supply has been restored for customers in Hillbrow.
    source
  4. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 14:07
    95% of power supply has been restored to Hillbrow due to a faulty cable, remaining percentage on Presbyterian Church Street will be restored once repairs are done.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 18:52
    95% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Hillbrow, with the remaining customers to be attended to tomorrow due to unforeseen circumstances.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Reuven
Power supply has been partially restored to customers on Short Street in Rosettenville. The remaining customers will remain without power until the fuses are replaced due to a faulty transformer and blown fuses.
Rosettenville
Cause: faulty transformer, blown fusessource
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Randburg
The outage affecting Cresta and Darrenwood is due to a faulty cable, and the test branch will be requested tomorrow morning to locate the fault.
DarrenwoodCresta
Cause: faulty cablesource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 20 Apr, 09:47
    Power supply is affected in Darrenwood and Cresta. A team will be dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 15:44
    The outage affecting Cresta and Darrenwood is due to a faulty cable, and four load centers will remain without power until repairs are concluded.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 17:00
    The outage affecting Cresta and Darrenwood is due to a faulty cable, and the test branch will be requested tomorrow morning to locate the fault.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Planned Maintenance in Johannesburg8 planned

Updated 3m ago
Upcoming Planned Power Outages
📅 Planned3d ago- InnerCity
Customers are notified of a planned power interruption at Bree Substation on Wednesday, 22 April 2026 from 08h00 until 16h00.
Johannesburg CBD
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Wed, 22 Apr, 16:00source
📅 Planned1h ago- AlexandraSDC
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Cydna Substation scheduled for Wednesday, 22 April 2026, between 09:00 and 17:00.
Houghton EstateRivieraKillarneyKillarney Mall
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Wed, 22 Apr, 17:00source
📅 Planned6d ago
Planned power interruption at Mulbarton Substation has been rescheduled for April 23, 2026.
Mulbarton
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 23 Apr, 17:00source
📅 Planned15h ago- Midrand
Kindly be reminded of a planned power interruption at New Road Substation scheduled for Thursday the 23rd of April 2026 from 09h00 until 17h00.
SegalData ParkInvicta RoadMatuka Close8th Road13th Road14th RoadHarry Galaun DriveLever RoadNoordwyk Ext 54Noordwyk Ext 82Midrand Primary SchoolSandridge Shopping Centre3rd Road5th Road6th Road7th Road9th Road11th RoadCarlswaldNew RoadFire StationHoldings 125Norfolk RoadMonroe RoadMidridge ParkMeadway MewsSandridge VillageVan Heerden DriveMidrand High School
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 23 Apr, 17:00source
📅 Planned14h ago- Midrand
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Randjiespark Switching station on Thursday, 23 April 2026, from 09h00 until 17h00.
Randjiespark Corporate ParkTsessebe CrescentLechwe Street
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 23 Apr, 17:00source
📅 Planned6d ago- HursthillSDC
A planned power interruption is scheduled at Orlando (Industria) Substation for Saturday, 25 April 2026.
Industria NorthRiverleaBosmontLongdalePaarlshoopIndustria West
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Sat, 25 Apr, 17:00source
📅 Planned5d ago- LenasiaSDC
A planned power interruption is scheduled for Eldorado Park substation on Thursday, 30 April 2026, from 08h00 until 16h00.
DevlandFreedom ParkEldorado ParkGoudkoppiesKliptownKlipspruit West
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 30 Apr, 16:00source
📅 Planned1d ago- Roodepoort
Customers are notified of a planned power interruption at Nefdt Street switching station on Thursday, 14 May 2026 from 08h00 until 16h00.
Roodepoort CBD
Outage details
Cause: planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 14 May, 16:00source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Recently Restored

Updated 3m ago
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 14h ago• 11h 5m- Randburg
Repairs on the faulty cable have been completed and the power supply has been restored to customers in Darrenwood and Cresta Mall.
Darrenwood
Cause: faulty cablesource
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 08:53
    This outage is affecting power supply to customers in Darrenwood, Cresta Mall, and our test branch team is on-site and currently working towards the location of the fault.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 12:46
    The test branch team has successfully located the cable fault affecting power supply to customers in Darrenwood and Cresta Mall. Repairs on the fault are presently underway.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 16:46
    Repairs on the faulty cable affecting power supply to customers in Darrenwood and Cresta Mall have been completed. A team will be dispatched to commence with power restoration upon the successful completion of testing.
    source
  4. Restored - Tue, 21 Apr, 19:58
    Repairs on the faulty cable have been completed and the power supply has been restored to customers in Darrenwood and Cresta Mall.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 3h ago• 18m- Randburg
The power supply has been restored to customers in Robindale, Fontainebleau, President Ridge, Robin Acres, Ruiterhof. The cause of the outage was a cable fault.
RobindaleFontainebleauPresident RidgeRobin AcresRuiterhof
Cause: cable faultsource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 21 Apr, 19:14
    An unplanned power interruption is affecting customers in Robindale, Fontainebleau, President Ridge, Robin Acres, and Ruiterhof, with operators to investigate once rain subsides.
    source
  2. Restored - Tue, 21 Apr, 19:32
    The power supply has been restored to customers in Robindale, Fontainebleau, President Ridge, Robin Acres, Ruiterhof. The cause of the outage was a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 18h ago• 13h 1m- Roodepoort
Power supply is fully restored to Line A and D at Tshepisong Switching Station. We would like to thank customers for their patience and again apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Roodepoort
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 21 Apr, 04:48
    We are aware of an unplanned power interruption at Tshepisong Lines A and D. The team has been informed to investigate the cause of the outage.
    source
  2. Restored - Tue, 21 Apr, 17:49
    Power supply is fully restored to Line A and D at Tshepisong Switching Station. We would like to thank customers for their patience and again apologise for the inconvenience caused.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 26h 52m- InnerCity
Full power supply has been restored to customers at Doornfontein and CBD East, following an outage reported yesterday due to a faulty cable.
Doornfontein
Cause: faulty cablesource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 20 Apr, 12:35
    We are aware of an outage affecting customers in Doornfontein and CBD East. Operators have been notified and will be dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 18:54
    Due to safety concerns, the team will attend to the outage affecting customers in Doornfontein and CBD East tomorrow.
    source
  3. Restored - Tue, 21 Apr, 15:27
    Full power supply has been restored to customers at Doornfontein and CBD East, following an outage reported yesterday due to a faulty cable.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 3d ago• 78h 38m- Randburg
Full supply has been restored to customers in Kya Sands and Northriding.
NorthridingSundownerRandpark RidgeRandpark
Cause: faulty cablesource
Timeline (8 updates)
  1. Update - Sat, 18 Apr, 08:35
    Operators are on site running the fault.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 07:44
    Teams are on site at Northriding Substation investigating an unplanned power interruption affecting Northriding, New Market, and Kya Sands.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 10:42
    An outage is affecting Kya Sands and Northriding. Teams have restored 10% of power and remain on site to investigate the cause.
    source
  4. Restored - Mon, 20 Apr, 10:44
    Full power supply has been restored to customers in New Market.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 11:44
    This outage is affecting power supply to customers in Kya Sands, Northriding due to a cable fault. Our test branch team is on-site and currently working towards the location of the fault.
    source
  6. Update - Mon, 20 Apr, 17:02
    This outage affecting customers in Kya Sands and Northriding is due to a cable fault, and repairs will commence tomorrow morning due to the area being unsafe.
    source
  7. Update - Tue, 21 Apr, 08:52
    This outage is affecting power supply to customers in Kya Sands, Northriding as a result of a cable fault, and repairs on the cable fault are currently underway.
    source
  8. Restored - Tue, 21 Apr, 15:12
    Full supply has been restored to customers in Kya Sands and Northriding.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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