Power Outage in Midrand, Johannesburg

City Power confirmed

2 power outages in the Midrand area

Last checked: 4m ago

City Power handles faults for Midrand, Noordwyk, Halfway Gardens, Rabie Ridge, Austin View, Commercia and the surrounding suburbs. Each outage below lists the suburbs it affects.

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Current Power Outages in Midrand

Reported 09 Oct, 14:40 - Harry Galaun Switching Station

Repairs are underway at Harry Galaun Switching Station after a fault was located, with approximately 60% of power partially restored to customers in Vorna Valley.

Vorna Valley

Cause: Equipment fault

Reported 08 Oct, 11:28 - Allandale Substation

The power outage affecting customers in Rabie Ridge Extension 5 at Allandale Substation is being deferred to the morning shift team for fault investigation and location on the line.

AllandaleRabie Ridge Ext 5

Cause: Equipment fault

Suburbs in the Midrand Area

Pick your suburb for its own outage page. A red dot means City Power has an active outage listed there now.

Grand Central Airport

Longmeadow Business Estate

Recent Power Outages in Midrand (Last 90 Days)

The most recent faults City Power reported in the Midrand service area. The restored time is only shown where City Power published a restoration notice.

Reported	Suburbs	Cause	Restored
02 Oct 2026	Rabie Ridge Ext 05	Broken jumpers	02 Oct, 14:04
30 Sept 2026	Klipfontein View	Faulty transformer	No notice
29 Sept 2026	Rabie RidgeCommercia Ext 09AllandaleRabie Ridge Ext 4Rabie Ridge Ext 1Rabie Ridge Ext 2	Cable fault	02 Oct, 00:53
29 Sept 2026	Longlake	-	29 Sept, 12:59
28 Sept 2026	Austin View	-	29 Sept, 10:39
28 Sept 2026	Klipfontein View	Blown termination	28 Sept, 12:35
28 Sept 2026	Klipfontein View	-	No notice
27 Sept 2026	Grand Central	Cable fault	27 Sept, 15:05
27 Sept 2026	Noordwyk	Cable fault	27 Sept, 11:03
23 Sept 2026	Klipfontein	-	No notice
22 Sept 2026	Klipfontein View	Upstream trip	No notice
22 Sept 2026	Midrand	Planned maintenance	22 Sept, 16:33
22 Sept 2026	Rabie RidgeAllandale	-	22 Sept, 16:19
21 Sept 2026	Halfway HouseWaterfall	Cable fault	No notice
21 Sept 2026	Longmeadow	Cable fault	22 Sept, 03:04

See the full Johannesburg power outage history

Report a Power Outage in Midrand

Is your power off in Midrand? Report it to City Power so they can dispatch a team.

011 490 7484

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Frequently Asked Questions About Power Outages in Midrand

Is there a power outage in Midrand right now?

Yes. City Power currently reports 2 power outages in the Midrand area. See the live updates above for the cause and any restoration estimate.

Which suburbs are covered by this Midrand page?

27 suburbs that City Power's Midrand service area has handled faults for, including Austin View, Carlswald, Commercia, Country View, Founders Hill, Grand Central Airport. Each suburb is listed below with a link to its own outage page.

How do I report a power outage in Midrand?

Call City Power on 011 490 7484. You can also report online at citypower.co.za or follow @CityPowerJhb on X for updates.

How long do power outages last in Midrand?

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

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 011 490 7484 or citypower.co.za.

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