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Power Outage in Houghton, Johannesburg

No power outage reported in Houghton by City Power
There are 22 active power outages in other Johannesburg areas.
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Power Outages Affecting Houghton

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Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 58h 17m- Innercity
The power supply has been restored to customers in Observatory, Cyrildene, parts of Houghton, and Observatory Extension after an outage caused by a faulty cable at Bellevue Substation.
ObservatoryCyrildeneHoughton EstateBellevueHoughton
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (6 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 03 Aug, 03:16
    An unplanned power interruption at Bellevue Substation's Judith and Gerald Distributor is affecting customers in Observatory, Cyrildene, Houghton Estate, and Observatory Extension.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 03 Aug, 10:47
    The team is on-site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in Observatory, Cyrildene, Houghton Estate, and Observatory Extension.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 03 Aug, 11:35
    50% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Observatory, Cyrildene, Houghton, and Observatory Extension following a cable theft.
    source
  4. Update - Mon, 03 Aug, 14:15
    50% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Observatory, Cyrildene, Houghton, and Observatory Extension, with the team still locating faults on the remaining load centres.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 03 Aug, 18:18
    50% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Observatory, Cyrildene, Houghton, and Observatory Extension. The outage is caused by a cable fault, and the team is sourcing material for repairs.
    source
  6. Restored - Wed, 05 Aug, 13:34
    The power supply has been restored to customers in Observatory, Cyrildene, parts of Houghton, and Observatory Extension after an outage caused by a faulty cable at Bellevue Substation.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 49h 36m- Alexandra
Power supply has been restored to customers in Houghton Estate after an outage caused by a faulty cable at Cydna Substation.
Elton HillAthollInandaHoughton EstateHoughton
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Tue, 04 Aug, 17:00source
Timeline (8 updates)
  1. Update - Mon, 03 Aug, 08:26
    A contractor is on site at Cydna Substation assessing materials before repairs can commence, affecting customers in Elton Hill.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 03 Aug, 11:11
    An outage affecting parts of Houghton Estate has been noted, and operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  3. Reported - Mon, 03 Aug, 13:59
    A cable fault at Cydna Substation's Atholl Inanda Standby Distributor is affecting customers in Elton Hill.
    source
  4. Update - Mon, 03 Aug, 18:14
    57% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Marshalltown, City & Suburban, North Doornfontein, Jeppestown, and Johannesburg CBD. 14 Load Centers will remain without power until repairs are complete.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 03 Aug, 19:26
    57% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Houghton Estate, with 14 Load Centers remaining without power until repairs are complete.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 04 Aug, 09:57
    The test branch team is en route to Cydna Substation to locate multiple cable faults after 57% of electricity supply was restored to customers in Houghton Estate.
    source
  7. Update - Tue, 04 Aug, 13:40
    Repairs are being carried out on 14 remaining load centers at Cydna Substation following multiple cable faults, with 57% of supply restored to Houghton Estate. There is no estimated time for full restoration.
    source
  8. Restored - Wed, 05 Aug, 10:01
    Power supply has been restored to customers in Houghton Estate after an outage caused by a faulty cable at Cydna Substation.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 5d ago• 0m- Innercity
Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Johannesburg, Houghton Estate, Berea, and surrounding areas via the Michelle Street Distributor from Fort Substation and Microwave Substation.
Houghton EstateBereaHoughton
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Earlier This Week (no recent update)
⏸ No recent updatereported 6d ago• 2h 43m (no follow-up)- Innercity
98% of power has been restored to customers in Johannesburg, Houghton Estate, and Berea, and the team is investigating the cause for the remaining percentage.
Houghton EstateBereaHoughton
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Sat, 01 Aug, 08:10
    An unplanned power interruption at Fort Substation's Micro Tower 3 Feeder is affecting customers in Johannesburg, Houghton Estate, and Berea. A team has been informed to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 01 Aug, 10:53
    98% of power has been restored to customers in Johannesburg, Houghton Estate, and Berea, and the team is investigating the cause for the remaining percentage.
    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 Houghton directly.

Johannesburg Power Outages Today4 active

Updated 3m ago
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Innercity
Power has been fully restored in Jeppestown from Van Beek Substation, while 67% of customers have power restored via the Bree Street Distributor, with repair work underway for remaining customers in City and Suburban and parts of Marshalltown due to multiple faults.
FerreirasdorpCity And SuburbanMarshalltown
Cause: Multiple faults - under investigationsource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Wed, 05 Aug, 15:20
    An suspected trip at Van Beek substation is impacting customers in Matshaltown and Ferreirasdorp; operators will be dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Wed, 05 Aug, 18:08
    Due to unforeseen challenges, the outage affecting Matshaltown and Ferreirasdorp will be attended to in the morning.
    source
  3. Update - Thu, 06 Aug, 18:13
    Power has been fully restored in Jeppestown from Van Beek Substation, while 67% of customers have power restored via the Bree Street Distributor, with repair work underway for remaining customers in City and Suburban and parts of Marshalltown due to multiple faults.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Innercity
Preliminary tests at Cleveland Substation indicated a cable replacement is needed, and material sourcing has begun, with restoration efforts at 85% and three load centers still without power.
BenroseCleveland
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 06 Aug, 05:13
    An outage is affecting customers in Benrose, and operators have been dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Update - Thu, 06 Aug, 10:20
    85% of the electricity supply has been restored from Cleveland Substation, but three load centres in Benrose remain without power due to a faulty cable requiring further testing.
    source
  3. Update - Thu, 06 Aug, 13:41
    Preliminary tests at Cleveland Substation indicated a cable replacement is needed, and material sourcing has begun, with restoration efforts at 85% and three load centers still without power.
    source
🔧 Investigating23h ago- Innercity
The team remains on site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in City and Suburban and Marshalltown, which was reported on 4 August 2026.
City And SuburbanMarshalltown
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Update - Thu, 06 Aug, 09:42
    Investigations at Central Substation confirmed no trip, but the team is on site investigating an outage affecting customers in City and Suburban and Marshalltown.
    source
  2. Update - Thu, 06 Aug, 11:34
    The team remains on site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in City and Suburban and Marshalltown, which was reported on 4 August 2026.
    source
🔧 Investigating6d ago- Innercity
98% of power supply has been restored in Newtown, with one load centre remaining off until repairs are complete.
Newtown
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (7 updates)
  1. Reported - Fri, 31 Jul, 18:50
    An outage is affecting customers in Newtown; operators have been notified and will be dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Fri, 31 Jul, 20:53
    Power supply has been partially restored at Newtown via the Newtown South Central Distributor from Johnware Substation, with remaining work handed over to the morning shift for continuation.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 01 Aug, 09:27
    87% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Newtown, with three load centers remaining without power due to an existing fault.
    source
  4. Update - Sun, 02 Aug, 07:07
    87% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Newtown, with three Load Centers remaining without power due to an existing fault.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 03 Aug, 18:21
    87% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Newtown, with the team sourcing additional material for repairs due to a cable fault.
    source
  6. Update - Wed, 05 Aug, 13:46
    Repairs have been completed at Johnware Substation, and final tests are being conducted before full restoration to customers in Newtown, with 87% of supply already restored after multiple cable faults were reported on 1 August 2026.
    source
  7. Update - Wed, 05 Aug, 16:56
    98% of power supply has been restored in Newtown, with one load centre remaining off until repairs are complete.
    source
Upcoming Planned Power Outages
📅 Planned2d ago- Innercity
A planned power interruption will take place at Braamfontein Switching Station on Thursday 27 August 2026 from 08h30 until 16h30.
Jura StrDe Korte SouthSmith Str WestShowgroundWolmarans WestNico MosterdWolmarans Smith StrLiberty LifeSmith Str EastWolmarans EastGautrainBraamfontein
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 27 Aug, 16:30source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes
This page also covers outages in Houghton South, Houghton West.

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When Will Electricity Come Back in Houghton?

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

Power Outage History for Houghton (Last 90 Days)

City Power reported 10 outages affecting Houghton in the last 90 days, totalling 42.8 hours without power. Average restoration time was 10.7 hours. Most faults traced back to the Cydna Substation substation (6 of 10). The most common cause was cable fault.

DateDurationSubstationCauseAlso affected
27 Jul 20264.7hCydna Substationcable faultNorwood
20 Jul 2026--emergency maintenance-
17 Jul 2026--planned maintenance-
15 Jul 2026-Cydna Substation-Melrose Estate, Oaklands, Melrose
26 Jun 2026-Cydna Substation-Riviera, Norwood
25 Jun 2026----
19 Jun 20260mCydna Substationcable faultMelrose Estate, Melrose
17 Jun 20261.5dCydna Substation-Melrose Estate, Oaklands, Melrose, Melrose Arch
14 Jun 2026-Cydna Substation-Norwood
14 Jun 20262hOrchards Substationcable faultOrchards

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What to Do During a Power Outage in Houghton

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

  • 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 Houghton

Is there a power outage in Houghton right now?

No power outage is currently reported by City Power for Houghton, 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 Houghton?

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

How long do power outages last in Houghton?

Most unplanned power outages in Houghton 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 Houghton?

City Power has not logged an active electricity outage in Houghton 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 Houghton?

If your power is off outside the load shedding schedule, Houghton 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 Houghton load shedding schedule

What number do I call for City Power in Houghton?

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