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Power Outage in Forest Town, Johannesburg

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Power outage in Forest Town on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 09:20
Last checked: 3m ago
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Power Outages Affecting Forest Town2 active

Updated 3m ago
⚡ Active1d ago
An unplanned power outage is affecting customers in Parkview and Westcliff, supplied by the Forest Town Switching Station's Parkview Westcliff 11kV distributor.
ParkviewWestcliffForest Town
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Hursthill
An appointed contractor is on site actively engaging in repairs to faulty cables affecting power supply to customers in Dandalus Street, Kerry Road, and Dandalk Avenue in Parkview.
ParkviewForest TownWestcliff
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 3d ago• 40h 43m- Hursthill
Full supply has been restored to customers on Englewold Drive, Aldswold Drive, Northwold Drive and Cotswold Drive after the stolen low voltage cable was replaced.
ParkviewMayfairForest TownWestcliffNorthwold
Cause: Cable theftETA: Sun, 05 Jul, 17:00source
Timeline (9 updates)
  1. Reported - Sat, 04 Jul, 19:23
    There is a power supply interruption affecting Parkview. Operators have been notified and will attend to the outage upon completion of current work in Mayfair.
    source
  2. Reported - Sat, 04 Jul, 21:56
    Operators are investigating the cause of an outage affecting Parkview at Forest Town Switching Station.
    source
  3. Reported - Sun, 05 Jul, 09:32
    Our team is investigating the cause of an outage affecting Parkview and surrounding areas from Forest Town Switching Station.
    source
  4. Update - Sun, 05 Jul, 20:27
    A cable fault has been located at Forest Town Switching Station, affecting customers in Parkview and Westcliff, and a contractor is yet to be appointed for repairs.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 08:00
    The team is on site preparing to start repair work on a fault between RMU 01044 and MSS0 3783 at Forest Town Switching Station's Parkview Westcliff 11kV distributor, affecting customers in parts of Parkview.
    source
  6. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 10:40
    The technical team is on site replacing a stolen low voltage cable from the mini substation, with final checks and supply restoration to follow.
    source
  7. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 10:54
    The team remains on site preparing to repair two located cable faults, with a third cable fault to be located between TSS Kilkenny Road off Tyrone Road and MSS N805.
    source
  8. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 12:02
    Partial power supply has been restored in Parkview and Westcliff, while Dandalis Street, Kerry Road and Dandalk Avenue remain off due to a remaining fault.
    source
  9. Restored - Mon, 06 Jul, 12:06
    Full supply has been restored to customers on Englewold Drive, Aldswold Drive, Northwold Drive and Cotswold Drive after the stolen low voltage cable was replaced.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 10h 57m- Hursthill
Power supply has been fully restored in Saxonwold due to a faulty cable at Forest Town Switching Station (Rosebank Distributor).
Forest TownRosebank
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 08:30
    Repairs on the cable are in progress at Forest Town Switching Station, affecting customers at Cotswold Street and Englewood Street in Saxonwold.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 13:34
    Forest Town Switching Station, currently on generator supply, will de-energize 13 load centres to enable a new cable connection, leaving Saxonwold customers without power until repairs are completed.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 16:57
    Repair work has been completed, and operators will be dispatched to resume restoration efforts in Saxonwold.
    source
  4. Restored - Sat, 04 Jul, 19:27
    Power supply has been fully restored in Saxonwold due to a faulty cable at Forest Town Switching Station (Rosebank Distributor).
    source
Earlier This Week (no recent update)
⏸ No recent updatereported 6d ago- Hursthill
Replacement of 380 metres of 11kV cable is underway between Englewold Drive and Cotswold Drive in Saxonwold.
Forest Town
Cause: Faulty cablesource
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 Forest Town directly.

Johannesburg Power Outages Today3 active

Updated 3m ago
🔧 Investigating4d ago- Hursthill
Approximately 140 meters of cables were burned inside the tunnel at Johnware Substation due to cable theft, affecting customers on Vlak Street, Scraper Street, True Road, and other streets in Selby.
MayfairSelby
Cause: Cable theftsource
Timeline (7 updates)
  1. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 10:40
    Repairs are in progress at Johnware Substation's Forsburg South Distributor, affecting customers at Honover street, 5th & 6th Avenue and Park drive in Mayfair.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 13:13
    Repairs have been completed at Johnware Substation's Forsburg South Distributor, affecting customers at Honover street, 5th & 6th Avenue and Park drive in Mayfair; final tests are pending before restoration.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 17:00
    Repairs are concluded in Honover street, 5th & 6th Avenue and Park drive in Mayfair, and the operation team will proceed with the restoration process.
    source
  4. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 21:43
    Supply has been 100% restored on Honover street, 5th & 6th Avenue and Park drive in Mayfair, following a faulty cable.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 19:39
    The fault at Johnware Substation was located under the tunnel, and a contractor will carry out repairs tomorrow morning, affecting customers at Vlak Street, Scraper Street, and True Road in Selby.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 12:04
    Repairs are underway at Johnware Substation following a cable theft reported on Sunday, 05 July, affecting customers on Vlak Street, Scraper Street, True Road, and other possible streets in Selby.
    source
  7. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 14:01
    Approximately 140 meters of cables were burned inside the tunnel at Johnware Substation due to cable theft, affecting customers on Vlak Street, Scraper Street, True Road, and other streets in Selby.
    source
⚡ Active23h ago- Hursthill
A flashed termination at Roosevelt Substation is affecting customers on Mendolssohn and Denis Reitz streets in Roosevelt Park; the team is assessing damages and will begin repairs after cleaning.
BerarioBlackheathEmmarentiaEmmerentia South
Cause: Flashed terminationsource
🔧 Investigating6d ago- Hursthill
A contractor has been appointed and material is being sourced for repairs at Hursthills Substation, Claremont 11kV distributor.
NewlandsClaremont
Cause: Equipment faultsource
Timeline (9 updates)
  1. Update - Wed, 01 Jul, 12:24
    Latest updates are available regarding the Hursthill outage.
    source
  2. Update - Fri, 03 Jul, 11:00
    A replacement indoor transformer has been delivered to Hursthili Substation TSS Newlands for installation, affecting customers on Italian Road, Stonewall Road and Market Road in Newlands following a previous explosion.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 10:32
    Repairs are currently underway at Hurshill Substation (TSS Newlands), affecting customers at Italian Road, Stonewall Road, and Market Road in Newlands.
    source
  4. Reported - Sat, 04 Jul, 18:36
    Insulation at the Italian transformer substation was damaged by fire, affecting customers on Italian Road, Stonewall Road and Market Road in Newlands. The repair team will resume work tomorrow morning.
    source
  5. Reported - Sun, 05 Jul, 09:01
    An outage is affecting customers in Claremont, and operators have been notified to investigate the cause.
    source
  6. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 10:34
    Repairs on a low voltage fault affecting customers on Italian Road, Stonewall Road and Market Road in Newlands have been completed, with final checks and supply restoration to follow.
    source
  7. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 12:53
    Infrastructure inside the transformer switching station exploded and caught alight during final checks on low voltage repairs, affecting customers on Italian Road, Stonewall Road and Market Road.
    source
  8. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 13:16
    An explosion damaged two circuit breakers and leads from the transformer at Hursthull Substation's Claremont 11kV distributor, affecting customers on Italian Road, Stonewall Road, and Market Road.
    source
  9. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 07:52
    A contractor has been appointed and material is being sourced for repairs at Hursthills Substation, Claremont 11kV distributor.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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When Will Electricity Come Back in Forest Town?

How long a power outage in Forest Town 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 Forest Town 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 Forest Town residents in advance. Usually 6-10 hours during the day.

Power Outage History for Forest Town (Last 90 Days)

City Power reported 10 outages affecting Forest Town in the last 90 days, totalling 30.8 hours without power. Average restoration time was 5.1 hours. Most faults traced back to the Forest Town Switching Station substation (4 of 10). The most common cause was cable fault.

DateDurationSubstationCauseAlso affected
25 Jun 20260mForest Town Switching Station-Northwold, Parkwood
24 Jun 2026-Forest Town Switching Stationburnt terminationNorthwold, Parkwood
20 Jun 20263.2hWemmer Substationcable faultRosettenville, Wemmer, Haddon, Forest Hill
19 Jun 2026-Forestown Switching Stationfaulty cableWestcliff
25 May 202622.1hWemmer Substationcable faultForest Hill, Wemmer
19 May 2026-Forest Town Switching Stationcable faultParkwood, Rosebank, Discovery
18 May 2026-Prospect Substationplanned maintenance cancellationGlenesk, Klipriviersberg, Turffontein South, Rosettenville South +15 more
18 May 20260mForest Town Substation-Greenside, Parkview, Westcliff
18 May 20265.5hParkhurst Substationunplanned power interruptionGreenside, Parkview, Westcliff, Parkhurst +2 more
11 May 20260mForest Town Switching Stationfaulty cable, faulty RMUParkwood

See the full Johannesburg power outage history →

What to Do During a Power Outage in Forest Town

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

  • 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 Forest Town

Is there a power outage in Forest Town right now?

Yes, there is currently a power outage reported in Forest Town, Johannesburg. City Power is aware and working on restoration. Check the live updates above for the latest status and estimated restoration time.

How do I report a power outage in Forest Town?

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

How long do power outages last in Forest Town?

Most unplanned power outages in Forest Town 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 Forest Town?

For the active outage affecting electricity in Forest Town, see the live update at the top of this page for City Power's latest restoration estimate. Most unplanned electricity outages in Forest Town restore within 4-8 hours. Call 0114907484 / 0860562874 to confirm the ETA for your specific street.

Is it load shedding or a power outage in Forest Town?

If your power is off outside the load shedding schedule, Forest Town 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 Forest Town load shedding schedule

What number do I call for City Power in Forest Town?

Call City Power on 0114907484 / 0860562874 for power outages in Forest Town. 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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