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Power Outage in Commercia, Johannesburg

No power outage reported in Commercia by City Power
There are 28 active power outages in other Johannesburg areas.
Last checked: 8m ago
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Power Outages Affecting Commercia

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Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 7d ago• 61h 54m- Midrand
Full power supply has been restored to customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 1 and 2 following a cable fault.
Rabie RidgeCommercia Ext 09AllandaleRabie Ridge Ext 4Rabie Ridge Ext 1Rabie Ridge Ext 2
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Wed, 30 Sept, 17:00source
Timeline (18 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 29 Sept, 10:59
    An outage was reported today affecting customers in Commercia Extension 09 and Rabie Ridge Expansion 04, with operators attending to it as soon as possible, though inclement weather may cause delays.
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  2. Reported - Tue, 29 Sept, 13:01
    Our operators are en route to investigate the cause of an outage in Commercia Extension 09 and Rabie Ridge Expansion 04, with potential delays due to inclement weather.
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  3. Reported - Tue, 29 Sept, 14:52
    Our operators are en route to investigate the cause of an outage in Commercia Extension 09 and Rabie Ridge Expansion 04, with inclement weather possibly affecting response times.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 29 Sept, 15:14
    Power supply has been restored to customers in Commercia Extension 09, while operators are investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 04.
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  5. Reported - Tue, 29 Sept, 18:44
    Supply to Rabie Ridge Ext .4 has been isolated due to a fault on the overhead line at RMU 359; investigations will continue tomorrow morning.
    source
  6. Update - Wed, 30 Sept, 12:15
    Operators are en route to Allandale Substation to investigate faulty overhead lines; 40% of customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 04 have had power restored.
    source
  7. Update - Wed, 30 Sept, 14:19
    Our operators discovered a faulty cable at Allandale Substation, leading to a request for the test branch team to locate the fault, but power supply has been restored to 40% of customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 04.
    source
  8. Reported - Wed, 30 Sept, 15:22
    A power outage is affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 01 and 02; operators have been notified. Inclement weather may affect response times.
    source
  9. Reported - Wed, 30 Sept, 16:14
    An outage at Allandale Substation is affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 01 and 02 due to a faulty cable.
    source
  10. Update - Wed, 30 Sept, 21:43
    A test branch has been requested to Allandale Substation to locate multiple cable faults affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 01 and 02, with inclement weather potentially delaying repairs and restoration.
    source
  11. Update - Wed, 30 Sept, 21:46
    The fault at Allandale Substation affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 04 has been located, and repairs for the faulty cable will resume tomorrow morning.
    source
  12. Update - Thu, 01 Oct, 08:40
    Repairs are scheduled to commence today at Allandale Substation, with full restoration anticipated by 21h00; power has already been restored to 40% of customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 04.
    source
  13. Update - Thu, 01 Oct, 08:43
    The outage at Allandale Substation is due to a faulty cable affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 01 and 02; repairs are anticipated to commence today with power supply restored by 21h00.
    source
  14. Update - Thu, 01 Oct, 10:09
    The fault has been located at Allandale Substation, and a contractor is trenching to expose the faulty cable, with power anticipated to be restored by 21h00 to customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 01 and 02.
    source
  15. Update - Thu, 01 Oct, 12:30
    Repairs are in progress at Allandale Substation, affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 01 and 02, with an estimated restoration time of 21h00 today.
    source
  16. Restored - Thu, 01 Oct, 21:53
    Full power supply has been restored to customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 4 following a cable fault.
    source
  17. Update - Thu, 01 Oct, 21:55
    Repairs have been completed at Allandale Substation and final tests are being conducted before the restoration process commences for customers in Rabie Ridge Extensions 1 and 2.
    source
  18. Restored - Fri, 02 Oct, 00:53
    Full power supply has been restored to customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 1 and 2 following a cable fault.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Other outages in this area

Reports from nearby suburbs in the same City Power service area. Not necessarily affecting Commercia directly.

Johannesburg Power Outages Today5 active

Updated 8m ago
🔧 Investigating2h ago- Midrand
The test branch team is on site locating double faults affecting customers in Sagewood, acknowledged today, 06 October 2026.
SagewoodNoordwyk
Cause: Multiple faults - under investigationETA: Tue, 06 Oct, 17:00source
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. 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
  2. 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
🔧 Investigating7h ago- Midrand
Repairs to double faults affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex are underway, with an estimated restoration time of 20h00 today.
ComplexGreenstone Hill
Cause: Multiple faults - under investigationETA: Tue, 06 Oct, 22:00source
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 07:49
    Repairs were completed, but the cable tested down upon attempted restoration, requiring further investigations to locate and address the fault, affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 10:41
    Operators are investigating a fault detected at Greenstone Hill Switching Station after attempting to restore power following a blown cable affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex.
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  3. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 12:41
    Investigations are ongoing at Greenstone Hill Switching Station, where a blown cable caused an outage affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 14:28
    Repairs to double faults affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex are underway, with an estimated restoration time of 20h00 today.
    source
⚡ Active5h ago- Midrand
Our operators are on site investigating the cause of the outage in Noordwyk.
Noordwyk
ETA: Tue, 06 Oct, 17:00source
⚡ Active8h ago- Midrand
A power outage is affecting customers in Noordwyk, and operators have been dispatched to investigate the cause.
Noordwyk
🔧 Investigating23h ago- Midrand
Repairs were completed on a blown cable affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex, but tests failed, and a further fault needs to be located.
Complex
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 05 Oct, 16:26
    Repairs are currently underway on a blown cable affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex, with an estimated restoration time of 23h00 this evening.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 05 Oct, 20:45
    Repairs are still underway on a blown cable at Greenstone Switching Station, affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex, with an estimated restoration time of 23h00 this evening.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 05 Oct, 22:10
    Repairs are still underway on a blown cable affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex, with an estimated restoration time revised to 00:00.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 00:14
    Repairs are complete on a blown cable affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex, with tests currently underway for restoration.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 06 Oct, 01:14
    Repairs were completed on a blown cable affecting customers at Greenstone Shopping Centre and Greenstone Gate Complex, but tests failed, and a further fault needs to be located.
    source
Upcoming Planned Power Outages
📅 Plannedin 2 days- Midrand
A planned power interruption is scheduled at New Road Substation for Thursday 08 October 2026 from 09h00 until 17h00.
CarlswaldData ParkHalfway GardensCarlswald Shopping CentreMidridge all ExtensionsSmuts Drive3rd RdFirst Rd7th RoadHarry GalaunInvicta RoadMatukaNew Road EastUnisaVink StreetVermaak StreetLooper StreetFred VerseputRiverview ParkNorfolk StreetSanridge SquareMidrand Police StationVan HeerdenOld RdInternational Business Gateway9th RoadErand Gardens8th RoadErand 49 Ben SchoemanPigeon StreetMoore StreetSturgess StreetJanadel StreetWaterfall Business ParkEast Street
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 08 Oct, 19:00source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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When Will Electricity Come Back in Commercia?

How long a power outage in Commercia takes to fix depends on what caused it. These are the typical restoration times for the three fault categories City Power handles.

Unplanned fault
Most outages in Commercia fixed within 4-8 hours. Minor faults (tripped circuit) take 2-4 hours.
Cable theft
12-48 hours to repair, especially if specialised equipment is needed.
Planned work
City Power notifies Commercia residents in advance. Usually 6-10 hours during the day.

Power Outage History for Commercia (Last 90 Days)

City Power reported 10 outages affecting Commercia in the last 90 days. Most faults traced back to the Allandale Substation substation (6 of 10). The most common cause was failed transformer.

DateTime to restorationSubstationCauseAlso affected
31 Aug 20263.5dAllandale Substationfailed transformerRabie Ridge, Allandale, Allendale
29 Aug 2026-Allandale Substationequipment faultRabie Ridge, Allandale
20 Aug 2026-Allende Substation-Rabie Ridge
20 Aug 202621.5hAllandale Substation-Rabie Ridge, Halfway House, Allandale, Allendale
06 Aug 20265.2hAllandale SubstationoverloadRabie Ridge
03 Aug 2026-Allendale Substation-Rabie Ridge
03 Aug 20261.5dAllandale Substationfaulty breakerRabie Ridge
14 Jul 2026-Allendale Substation-Rabie Ridge
10 Jul 20268.1hAllandale Substationburnt termination-
09 Jul 2026-Allendale Substationtermination faultRabie Ridge

Time to restoration is measured from when the outage was first reported, not from when it began.

See the full Johannesburg power outage history →

What to Do During a Power Outage in Commercia

Quick checklist to follow while waiting for City Power to restore power in Commercia.

  • Switch off appliances at the wall to prevent damage from power surges when electricity returns.
  • Leave one light switched on so you know when power is restored.
  • Keep fridges and freezers closed - food stays cold for 4-6 hours if unopened.
  • Use battery-powered lights instead of candles to reduce fire risk.
  • Report the outage to City Power on 0114907484 / 0860562874 if it has not been reported yet.

Frequently Asked Questions About Power Outages in Commercia

Is there a power outage in Commercia right now?

No power outage is currently reported by City Power for Commercia, Johannesburg. This page updates every 10 minutes with live data from City Power. If your power is off, report it by calling 0114907484 / 0860562874.

How do I report a power outage in Commercia?

Call City Power on 0114907484 / 0860562874 to report a power outage in Commercia. You can also report online at citypower.co.za or follow @CityPowerJhb on X (Twitter) for updates.

How long do power outages last in Commercia?

Most unplanned power outages in Commercia are fixed within 4-8 hours. Minor faults like tripped circuits are often restored in 2-4 hours. Major faults from cable theft or equipment damage can take 12-48 hours. Planned maintenance typically lasts 6-10 hours during the day.

When will the electricity be back on in Commercia?

City Power has not logged an active electricity outage in Commercia right now. If your power is off, the issue may be local to your street or property. Call 0114907484 / 0860562874 or check this page again - it updates every 10 minutes with live electricity restoration data from City Power.

Is it load shedding or a power outage in Commercia?

If your power is off outside the load shedding schedule, Commercia is experiencing an unplanned power outage - not load shedding. Load shedding follows a fixed timetable, while power outages are caused by faults, cable theft, or equipment failure. Check Commercia load shedding schedule

What number do I call for City Power in Commercia?

Call City Power on 0114907484 / 0860562874 for power outages in Commercia. You can also report faults online at citypower.co.za or WhatsApp the relevant SDC channel for your area.

OurPower is an independent live tracker. We are not affiliated with City Power or the City of Johannesburg. This page reads public information that City Power publishes and translates it into plain language. For official updates, contact City Power on 0114907484 / 0860562874 or citypower.co.za.

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