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

As of Friday, 9 October 2026, City Power is reporting 17 active power outages across Johannesburg, including in Braamfontein, Glenvista, Eagle Canyon, Lenasia, Oaklands. 3 planned maintenance shutdowns are scheduled. 10 outages have been restored recently.

17 active3 planned10 restoredLast checked: 4m ago
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 (10)

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

Upcoming planned power outages (3)

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

Affected suburbsScheduled endSubstationNotice
Floridasee notice(see notice below)View ↗
NOBEL STREET, INDUSTRIA NORTH, BUNSEN STREET, SLOVO CROSBY NUMBER 1, SLOVO CROSBY NUMBER 2, INDUSTRIA WEST +6Sat, 10 Oct, 19:00Orlando Switching StationView ↗
Alexandra, Observatory, WestField, Cydna, Sebenza, BELLEVIEW +2Sun, 11 Oct, 19:00Sebenza SubstationView ↗

Current Power Outages in Johannesburg17 active

Updated 4m ago
âš¡ Active6m ago- Innercity
An unplanned power disruption affecting the Gautrain Station has been reported, and operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
Braamfontein
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Innercity
95% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Oaklands, Orchards, The Gardens, and Norwood, with an exception to 5th Avenue - 8th Avenue in Highlands North, following an outage due to multiple cable faults.
OaklandsOrchardsThe GardensNorwoodHighlands North
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Reported - Wed, 07 Oct, 21:38
    An outage is affecting Oaklands, Orchards, The Gardens, and Noorwood, with the technical team to be dispatched in the morning due to unforeseen challenges.
    source
  2. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 12:10
    Operators are en route to Orchards Substation to investigate the cause of the power outage affecting customers in Oaklands, Orchards, The Gardens, and Norwood.
    source
  3. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 16:21
    Power has been restored to 95% of customers in Oaklands, Orchards, The Gardens, and Norwood following a cable fault at Orchards Substation; repairs for the remaining customers will commence once the faulty cable's location is found.
    source
  4. Update - Fri, 09 Oct, 11:05
    95% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Oaklands, Orchards, The Gardens, and Norwood, with an exception to 5th Avenue - 8th Avenue in Highlands North, following an outage due to multiple cable faults.
    source
🔧 Investigating2d ago- Alexandra
A contractor is on site at Alexandra Substation, trenching has commenced to expose a faulty cable, which caused a loss of supply to River Park and Far East Bank.
River ParkFar East BankAlexandra
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (10 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 06 Oct, 13:21
    An outage is affecting customers in River Park and Far East Bank from Alexandra Substation; operators will be dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 19:09
    Operators are on site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in River Park and Far East Bank after the power tripped this afternoon.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 23:30
    50% of the power supply has been restored to customers in River Park and Far East Bank; the remaining 50% will remain off until multiple cable faults are located and repaired.
    source
  4. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 13:14
    The test branch team is locating multiple faults affecting customers in River Park and Far East Bank; power supply remains 50% restored.
    source
  5. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 15:28
    The test branch team is on site at Alexandra Substation locating faults affecting customers in River Park and Far East Bank, with power supply at 50% restored.
    source
  6. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 21:00
    Repairs have been completed at Alexandra Substation but final tests are required before restoration due to access challenges, affecting customers in Far East Bank due to a cable fault.
    source
  7. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 12:44
    The test branch team is currently on site continuing with the fault location process, following the loss of supply to customers in River Park and Far East Bank.
    source
  8. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 14:38
    The fault location process continues on site, following the loss of supply to customers in River Park and Far East Bank.
    source
  9. Update - Fri, 09 Oct, 10:54
    A contractor is on site at Alexandra Substation, trenching has commenced to expose a faulty cable, which caused a loss of supply to River Park and Far East Bank.
    source
  10. Update - Fri, 09 Oct, 11:00
    A contractor is on site at Alexandra Substation, trenching has commenced to expose a faulty cable, which caused a loss of supply to River Park and Far East Bank.
    source
🔧 Investigating3d ago- Midrand
The test branch team is on site locating a cable fault affecting 12% of customers in Sagewood.
NoordwykSagewoodCountry View
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (22 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 06 Oct, 07:27
    A power outage is affecting customers in Noordwyk, and operators have been dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Reported - Tue, 06 Oct, 10:17
    Our operators are on site investigating the cause of the outage in Noordwyk.
    source
  3. Reported - Tue, 06 Oct, 12:40
    An outage at Noordwyk Substation is affecting customers in Sagewood due to double faults, and the test branch team has been requested to locate them.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 14:44
    The test branch team is on site locating double faults affecting customers in Sagewood, acknowledged today, 06 October 2026.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 19:52
    The team was unsuccessful in locating the fault at Noordwyk Substation, affecting customers in Sagewood, and has requested another test branch to assist.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 22:45
    Due to safety concerns, the team will continue locating the fault tomorrow, affecting customers in Sagewood. This outage was acknowledged today, 06 October 2026.
    source
  7. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 07:55
    Fault locating at Noordwyk Substation was halted last night due to safety concerns and will resume today, with 88% of power supply already restored to customers in Sagewood.
    source
  8. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 10:52
    The test branch team is on site locating faults at Noordwyk Substation, with 88% of power restored to customers in Sagewood.
    source
  9. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 11:59
    An update on the Noordwyk Substation outage is available.
    source
  10. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 14:07
    The test branch team has located faults and repairs are underway at Noordwyk Substation, with 88% of power already restored to customers in Sagewood.
    source
  11. Reported - Wed, 07 Oct, 19:32
    We are aware of an outage affecting customers in Noordwyk, Country View and parts Sagewood. Operators have been dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
    source
  12. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 19:53
    During the trenching process, the team accidentally damaged another cable at Noordwyk Substation, halting work. Power supply has since been restored to 88% of customers in Sagewood.
    source
  13. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 20:35
    Power has been restored up to 82% to customers in Noordwyk, Country View, and Sagewood, with the team still on site investigating.
    source
  14. Restored - Thu, 08 Oct, 00:23
    Power has been fully restored to customers in Noordwyk, Country View, and parts of Sagewood, following a cable fault reported yesterday.
    source
  15. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 00:27
    Due to unexpected challenges, the team will verify the cable in the morning before initiating the repair process, with 88% of customers in Sagewood already restored.
    source
  16. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 08:23
    Repairs are underway for an outage in Noordwyk and Country View, initially caused by double cable faults and further complicated by inadvertent cable damage and a damaged water pipe during trenching, with no estimated restoration time yet.
    source
  17. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 10:49
    A test branch team is en route to verify a cable fault affecting customers in Sagewood, with the estimated restoration time not yet known.
    source
  18. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 13:21
    Repairs are ongoing for a vandalised cable at Noordwyk Substation's Sagewood distributor, affecting customers in Sagewood, with power anticipated by 19h00.
    source
  19. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 17:53
    There is an outage update for Noordwyk Substation.
    source
  20. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 19:53
    Repairs on a faulty cable at Noordwyk Substation are ongoing, affecting customers in Sagewood, with a new estimated restoration time to be communicated.
    source
  21. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 23:17
    A further fault has been discovered at Noordwyk Substation, affecting customers in Sagewood, which will be located and repaired tomorrow morning.
    source
  22. Update - Fri, 09 Oct, 10:27
    The test branch team is on site locating a cable fault affecting 12% of customers in Sagewood.
    source
âš¡ Active4h ago- Reuven
An outage is affecting customers in Glenvista, and operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause.
Glenvista
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance in Johannesburg3 planned

Updated 4m ago
Upcoming Planned Power Outages
📅 Plannedin 1 day- Hursthill
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Orlando Switching Station on Saturday 10 October 2026 from 09h00 until 17h00.
NOBEL STREETINDUSTRIA NORTHBUNSEN STREETSLOVO CROSBY NUMBER 1SLOVO CROSBY NUMBER 2INDUSTRIA WESTBOSMOND MARAISBURGMARAISBURG ROADVEGR STREET FEEDER NUMBER 1VEGR STREET FEEDER NUMBER 2VEGR STREET FEEDER NUMBER 3LOWENTHAL
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Sat, 10 Oct, 19:00source
📅 Plannedin 2 days- Alexandra
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Sebenza Substation on Sunday, 11 October 2026 from 09h00 until 17h00 for essential maintenance, affecting Alexandra, Belleview, Orchard, Gressworld, Observatory, Westfield and Cydna.
AlexandraObservatoryWestFieldCydnaSebenzaBELLEVIEWORCHARDGRESSWORLD
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Sun, 11 Oct, 19:00source
📅 Plannedannounced 6d ago
A vending audit is being conducted to determine the replacement of a faulty mini-substation in Kathleen and Naomi Streets, Florida South.
Florida
Outage details
Outage details
Outage details
Cause: Faulty mini-substation replacementsource
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Recently Restored

Updated 4m ago
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 2h ago• 0m- InnerCity
Power supply has been fully restored to customers at Maboneng precinct, Durban Street East, and Durban Street West, following an outage on 05 October due to vandalism.
Maboneng PrecinctKazerne
Cause: VandalismETA: Mon, 05 Oct, 17:00source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 15h 46m- Lenasia
Electricity supply has been fully restored to customers in Nancefield Industrial, following a cable fault reported on Tuesday, 06 October 2026.
Nancefield
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Tue, 06 Oct, 17:00source
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 08 Oct, 08:34
    An unplanned power outage is affecting customers in the Nancefield Industrial area; operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 09:36
    Approximately 86% of power has been restored in Nancefield Industrial, with teams continuing preparations to repair a faulty cable, and full restoration expected by 17h00.
    source
  3. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 12:21
    Repairs are underway for a cable fault affecting 14% of customers in Nancefield Industrial area, with full supply anticipated by 17h00 today.
    source
  4. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 19:25
    Repairs are progressing well at Nancefield Substation, with 86% of power restored, following a cable fault on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, affecting customers in Nancefield Industrial area.
    source
  5. Restored - Fri, 09 Oct, 00:20
    Electricity supply has been fully restored to customers in Nancefield Industrial, following a cable fault reported on Tuesday, 06 October 2026.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 28h 40m- Lenasia
Power has been fully restored to customers in Devland Industrial, following a power disruption caused by a cable fault reported yesterday, 08 October 2026.
DevlandEldorado Park
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Thu, 08 Oct, 17:00source
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Reported - Wed, 07 Oct, 19:25
    Operators have been dispatched to investigate an unplanned loss of power in Devland.
    source
  2. Restored - Wed, 07 Oct, 22:31
    Power supply is fully restored to customers in Devland Industrial, following an outage due to overcurrent.
    source
  3. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 22:58
    Power has been restored up to 65% in Devland bond houses following an outage due to a cable fault.
    source
  4. Restored - Fri, 09 Oct, 00:05
    Power has been fully restored to customers in Devland Industrial, following a power disruption caused by a cable fault reported yesterday, 08 October 2026.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 16h 14m- Lenasia
Power has been fully restored to customers in Devland bond houses, Devland Gardens, and Bokamoso Flats.
DevlandEldorado ParkNancefield
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Wed, 07 Oct, 17:00source
Timeline (7 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 08 Oct, 07:41
    An unplanned power outage is affecting customers in the Devland Industrial area, and operators have been dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 12:27
    Approximately 65% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Bokamoso flats and Devland bond houses, with repairs for a cable fault underway.
    source
  3. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 12:31
    A cable fault has been located in Devland Industrial and repairs will commence once the contractor is on site.
    source
  4. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 15:09
    Approximately 65% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Bokamoso flats and Devland bond houses; repairs are underway.
    source
  5. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 19:36
    Repairs are still in progress following a cable fault reported today, 08 October 2026. The estimated time for restoration will be provided when available.
    source
  6. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 20:02
    Restoration efforts are at 65% at Eldorado Park Substation following a cable fault, affecting customers in Devland bond houses, Devland Gardens, and Bokamoso Flats.
    source
  7. Restored - Thu, 08 Oct, 23:55
    Power has been fully restored to customers in Devland bond houses, Devland Gardens, and Bokamoso Flats.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 85h 21m- Alexandra
Power has been fully restored to customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg, following an outage caused by a faulty cable.
WynbergBramleyGresswoldRaumarais ParkBramley Park
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Mon, 05 Oct, 17:00source
Timeline (17 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 05 Oct, 08:48
    An unplanned power interruption is affecting customers in Wynberg and Bramley, with operators en route to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 05 Oct, 11:07
    Operators are currently on site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in Bramley and Wynberg.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 05 Oct, 11:10
    Our team was unable to restore power to customers in Wynberg and Bramley due to additional faults, and the test branch team has been requested to locate the faults.
    source
  4. Reported - Mon, 05 Oct, 12:44
    Power tripped this morning at Gresswold Substation, affecting customers in Bramley and Wynberg, and the test branch team is on site locating the faults.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 05 Oct, 14:48
    The test branch team is on site locating faults affecting customers in Bramley and Wynberg after a power trip this morning.
    source
  6. Reported - Mon, 05 Oct, 19:27
    An outage at Gresswold Substation is affecting customers in Raumarais Park, Bramley Park, and Wynberg, with the team investigating the cause.
    source
  7. Reported - Mon, 05 Oct, 19:31
    An outage at Gresswold Substation, caused by a cable fault, is affecting customers in Bramley and Wynberg after power tripped early today.
    source
  8. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 00:00
    69% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Raumarais Park, Bramley Park, and Wynberg, with remaining areas without power due to access issues.
    source
  9. Restored - Tue, 06 Oct, 02:35
    Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Bramley and Wynberg after a cable fault caused an outage yesterday.
    source
  10. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 10:02
    Operators are on site investigating an outage at Gresswold Substation affecting customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg, with approximately 69% of the power supply already restored.
    source
  11. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 12:36
    The test branch team has been requested to assist with locating the fault affecting customers in Bramley Park, Raumarise Park, and Wynberg, with approximately 69% of the power supply already restored.
    source
  12. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 13:11
    The test branch team is on site locating a fault affecting customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg, with power supply partially restored.
    source
  13. Update - Wed, 07 Oct, 14:45
    The fault at Gresswold Substation has been located, and a contractor is trenching to expose it, affecting customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg.
    source
  14. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 10:01
    Repair work is underway at Gresswold Substation after a loss of supply to customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg was acknowledged on Monday, 05 October 2026.
    source
  15. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 14:35
    The cable has been exposed and will be tested, followed by jointing, after a loss of supply to customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg.
    source
  16. Update - Thu, 08 Oct, 18:36
    The team at Gresswold Substation has completed the first joint and is currently working on the last, with no estimated time of restoration yet known for customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg.
    source
  17. Restored - Thu, 08 Oct, 22:09
    Power has been fully restored to customers in Bramley Park, Raumarais Park, and Wynberg, following an outage caused by a faulty cable.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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