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Johannesburg Power Outages Today

Live City Power outage tracker, updated every 10 minutes.

As of Thursday, 7 May 2026, City Power is reporting 29 active power outages across Johannesburg, including in Klipfontein, Noordwyk, City Deep, Orange Grove, Linksfield North. 10 planned maintenance shutdowns are scheduled. 18 outages were restored recently, averaging about 28 hours to fix.

29 active10 planned18 restoredLast checked: 4m ago
Suburbs with active outages right now (68)

Restored in the last 24 hours (18)

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

Upcoming planned power outages (10)

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

Affected suburbsScheduled endSubstationNotice
Kyalami Business Park, Vorna Valley, Kyalami EstateThu, 07 May, 14:00Vorna Valley SubstationView ↗
ModderfonteinFri, 08 May, 14:00Modderfontein SubstationView ↗
Hurst Hill, IndustriaSat, 09 May, 17:00Industria SubstationView ↗
Manufacture, Roodepoort WestTue, 12 May, 16:00Timber Switching StationView ↗
NewtownThu, 14 May, 16:00Bree SubstationView ↗
Heriotdale, Denver, Benrose, ClevelandMon, 18 May, 14:30Prospect SubstationView ↗
Civic Centre, Constitutional Court, Braam ParkMon, 18 May, 16:00Fort SubstationView ↗
BereaWed, 20 May, 16:00Fort SubstationView ↗
DoornfonteinFri, 22 May, 16:00Fort SubstationView ↗
Johannesburg CBDTue, 26 May, 16:00Bree SubstationView ↗

Current Power Outages in Johannesburg29 active

Updated 4m ago
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Randburg
Teams are on site and repairs are underway on the cable fault affecting Northriding.
NorthridingSharonleaNORTHGATENorthriding AHNorthwold
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (8 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 05 May, 18:07
    An outage is affecting customers in Northriding due to an issue at Northriding Substation, 782 Bellairs Distributor. Operators have been dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 05 May, 19:38
    Operators are on site investigating the cause at Northriding, affecting Mustang, Blandford, Simmen Talor, and Belairs by Sasol.
    source
  3. Update - Wed, 06 May, 05:47
    Operators are on site, investigating reports of an outage affecting power supply to customers in Northriding, Sharonlea, and Northgate.
    source
  4. Update - Wed, 06 May, 09:02
    Operators are still on site and have managed to partially restore power supply to some customers in Northriding.
    source
  5. Update - Wed, 06 May, 12:55
    Our teams have partially restored supply to customers in Northriding, and the test branch team is on site working to locate the cable fault.
    source
  6. Update - Wed, 06 May, 13:50
    The test branch team has successfully located the cable fault affecting Northriding. The team will commence with repairs and work towards restoring power supply.
    source
  7. Update - Wed, 06 May, 16:49
    Power has been partially restored to Northriding, Northgate, Northriding AH, Northwold, and Sharonlea after a fault was located; repairs will commence tomorrow morning due to safety concerns.
    source
  8. Update - Thu, 07 May, 08:39
    Teams are on site and repairs are underway on the cable fault affecting Northriding.
    source
🔧 Investigating10d ago
Repairs on the second fault are in progress affecting customers in Far East Bank and East Bank.
Far East BankEast BankSetswetlaAlexandraRiver ParkRembrandt ParkTsutsumani
Cause: Faultsource
Timeline (45 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 27 Apr, 07:42
    We are aware of an unplanned power interruption at Alexandra Substation, Far East Bank Distributor, affecting customers in Far East Bank Extension 2, Far East Bank Extension 8, and Far East Bank Extension 9. The team will investigate the cause of the outage as soon as they done at Setswetla Distributor.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 27 Apr, 17:52
    Operators are currently on site investigating the cause of the outage at Far East Bank.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 27 Apr, 20:26
    Power supply has been restored up to 59% in Far East Bank.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 28 Apr, 03:27
    Work has been handed over to the day shift team for continuation affecting customers in Setswetla.
    source
  5. Update - Wed, 29 Apr, 07:54
    Approximately 90% of the supply has been restored to customers in Setswetla. The test branch team has been requested to test the faulty transformer affecting the outstanding percentage.
    source
  6. Update - Wed, 29 Apr, 11:06
    Residents of Setswetla attempted to reconnect the outstanding 10% themselves, triggering another trip after our team had restored 90% of the supply, and the area will remain isolated until further notice.
    source
  7. Update - Thu, 30 Apr, 07:55
    City Power sincerely apologises for the prolonged power outage affecting customers in Setswetla supplied by the Alexandra Substation.
    source
  8. Update - Thu, 30 Apr, 18:23
    Alexandra Substation: Kassie Distributor tripped affecting customers in Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer, and Selborne. Operators are currently on site investigating the cause.
    source
  9. Update - Thu, 30 Apr, 20:25
    The team was unable to backfeed due to an existing fault, and the test branch team will be requested in the morning to locate the fault.
    source
  10. Update - Fri, 01 May, 11:50
    An additional team has been requested to locate the fault affecting customers at Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne.
    source
  11. Reported - Fri, 01 May, 13:15
    Customers in River Park, Alexandra, are informed of the current electricity supply status.
    source
  12. Update - Fri, 01 May, 17:01
    Teams were unable to locate the fault on the Kassi Distributor and work will resume tomorrow morning.
    source
  13. Reported - Fri, 01 May, 17:46
    City Power advises customers in Rembrandt Park of a power outage caused by a failed transformer.
    source
  14. Update - Sat, 02 May, 09:20
    The test branch is on site locating a fault affecting customers on Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer, and Selbourne.
    source
  15. Update - Sat, 02 May, 12:27
    The appointed service provider is on site to resume trenching, affecting customers in Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer, and Selbourne.
    source
  16. Update - Sat, 02 May, 16:17
    The team is currently sourcing a replacement transformer for customers on Heinie Road, Pasteur Road, Marlborough Road, and Jenner Road in Rembrandt Park, due to a failed transformer.
    source
  17. Update - Sat, 02 May, 20:52
    The repairs on the faulty cable are still in progress affecting customers at Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne.
    source
  18. Update - Sat, 02 May, 22:39
    Following repairs, the cable has tested faulty; a test branch team will be requested this morning for further investigations.
    source
  19. Update - Sun, 03 May, 05:04
    Please find the attached outage updates.
    source
  20. Update - Sun, 03 May, 06:56
    A further fault has been discovered at Alexandra Substation, Kassie Distributor, and the test branch team is currently on site locating it, affecting customers on Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne.
    source
  21. Update - Sun, 03 May, 08:38
    Repairs are underway for a further fault affecting customers on Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne.
    source
  22. Reported - Sun, 03 May, 08:56
    We are aware of an unplanned power disruption affecting customers in Tsutsumani. Operators have been informed and they will dispatch to investigate.
    source
  23. Update - Sun, 03 May, 13:24
    The contractor is currently completing the final cable joints; the team will then conduct final tests before restoration commences for customers on Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne.
    source
  24. Reported - Sun, 03 May, 13:40
    Operators are en-route to attend to an outage affecting customers in Tsutsumani. Further details will be communicated once available.
    source
  25. Reported - Sun, 03 May, 13:46
    Operators are en-route to attend to an outage affecting customers in Tsutsumani.
    source
  26. Update - Sun, 03 May, 15:25
    Operators are on site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in Tsutsumani.
    source
  27. Update - Sun, 03 May, 16:19
    The repairs have been completed and the night shift team will do final tests before restoration can commence, affecting customers at Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne.
    source
  28. Reported - Sun, 03 May, 16:32
    Alexandra Substation is currently off due to a faulty transformer, and a replacement unit is being sourced.
    source
  29. Update - Sun, 03 May, 18:45
    Our team remains on site conducting further investigations after an additional fault was identified during the restoration process, affecting customers at Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne.
    source
  30. Reported - Sun, 03 May, 18:48
    The outage affecting customers at Tsutsumani will be investigated upon the completion of the task at hand.
    source
  31. Update - Sun, 03 May, 21:22
    Power has been restored up to 97% of customers at Rev Sam Buti, 6th Avenue to 12th Avenue, Hofmeyer and Selbourne. The remaining 3% will remain off until the transformer is tested.
    source
  32. Restored - Sun, 03 May, 21:28
    Full supply has been restored to customers at Tsutsumani. No fault was found.
    source
  33. Update - Mon, 04 May, 07:56
    Power tripped again affecting the previously restored customers from 1st to 12th Avenue, between Hofmeyer and London Road.
    source
  34. Update - Mon, 04 May, 12:10
    Previously restored customers in Alexandra are affected after the Hostel Distributor tripped, operators are en route to investigate.
    source
  35. Update - Mon, 04 May, 12:24
    At Alexandra Substation, the test branch team found the transformer at mini-substation 03810 failed tests; a replacement unit is being sourced.
    source
  36. Update - Mon, 04 May, 18:18
    A further cable fault has been discovered at Alexandra Substation, Hostel Distributor, and a test branch team will be requested tomorrow morning to locate it.
    source
  37. Update - Mon, 04 May, 18:24
    Power restoration in 91-15th Avenue is delayed due to safety concerns from burning tyres, preventing teams from accessing the site safely.
    source
  38. Update - Wed, 06 May, 08:30
    The test branch team is en route to the site to continue locating the fault affecting customers in Far East Bank and East Bank.
    source
  39. Update - Wed, 06 May, 08:41
    An outage due to multiple faults is affecting customers from 1st to 12th Avenue; a contractor is on site carrying out cable fault repairs and the team continues to source a replacement minisubstation.
    source
  40. Update - Wed, 06 May, 09:23
    The fault affecting customers in Far East Bank and East Bank has been located; a contractor will be trenching to expose it.
    source
  41. Update - Wed, 06 May, 10:02
    The contractor is working on the last joint on-site and teams are sourcing a replacement minisubstation due to multiple faults.
    source
  42. Update - Wed, 06 May, 12:32
    The contractor is gathering material for repairs at Alexandra Substation affecting customers in Far East Bank Ext 2, Far East Bank, and East Bank.
    source
  43. Update - Wed, 06 May, 12:58
    The contractor has concluded cable fault repairs, and the team will be working on restoring the cable while sourcing a replacement mini-substation.
    source
  44. Restored - Wed, 06 May, 20:48
    Power is fully restored at Alexandra affecting customers from 12th to 20th avenue between Rooveselt and Hofmeyer.
    source
  45. Update - Thu, 07 May, 08:36
    Repairs on the second fault are in progress affecting customers in Far East Bank and East Bank.
    source
🔧 Investigating2h ago- Alexandra
Operators are on site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers from 13th to 15th Avenue along Vasco Da Gama, Vezinyawo, Marlboro.
Vasco Da GamaAlexandra
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 07 May, 06:08
    Operators will be attending to investigate the loss of supply affecting customers from 13th to 15th Avenue along Vasco Da Gama, Vezinyawo, Marlboro.
    source
  2. Update - Thu, 07 May, 08:17
    Operators are on site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers from 13th to 15th Avenue along Vasco Da Gama, Vezinyawo, Marlboro.
    source
⚡ Active38m ago- Midrand
We are aware of an unplanned power outage affecting customers in Klipfontein.
KlipfonteinNoordwyk
🔧 Investigating42m ago- Midrand
Operators are on-site investigating the cause of the outage affecting customers in Sagewood.
SagewoodNoordwyk
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance in Johannesburg10 planned

Updated 4m ago
Upcoming Planned Power Outages
📅 Planned1d ago- Midrand
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Vorna Valley Substation scheduled for Thursday, 07 May 2026, from 08h00 until 14h00.
Kyalami Business ParkVorna ValleyKyalami Estate
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 07 May, 14:00source
📅 Planned3h ago- Midrand
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Modderfontein Substation, scheduled for Friday, 08 May 2026, from 08h00 until 14h00.
Modderfontein
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Fri, 08 May, 14:00source
📅 Planned1d ago- Hursthill
Customers are reminded of upcoming planned maintenance in areas supplied by the Industria Substation.
Hurst HillIndustria
Outage details
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Sat, 09 May, 17:00source
📅 Planned5d ago- Roodepoort
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Timber Switching Station scheduled for Tuesday, 12 May 2026, from 08h00 until 16h00.
ManufactureRoodepoort West
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Tue, 12 May, 16:00source
📅 Planned6d ago- InnerCity
Customers are hereby notified of a planned power interruption at Bree Substation which is scheduled for Thursday, 14 May 2026, from 08h00 until 16h00.
Newtown
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 14 May, 16:00source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Recently Restored

Updated 4m ago
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 2h ago• 50m- Roodepoort
Full supply has been restored to customers at Tshepisong Line C. The outage was caused by overload.
Roodepoort
Cause: Overloadsource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 07 May, 06:43
    Operators have been informed about the unplanned loss of power on Line C at Tshepisong Switching Station. The team will investigate during the course of the day.
    source
  2. Restored - Thu, 07 May, 07:33
    Full supply has been restored to customers at Tshepisong Line C. The outage was caused by overload.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 45h 46m- InnerCity
Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Doornfontein, following an outage caused by a faulty cable.
DoornfonteinSiemert
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Update - Tue, 05 May, 09:22
    Materials delivered and repairs are underway at Siemert Substation, with 92% of power restored in Doornfontein.
    source
  2. Update - Wed, 06 May, 20:37
    92% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Doornfontein. Repairs are completed and the outage is ready for restoration.
    source
  3. Restored - Thu, 07 May, 07:08
    Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Doornfontein, following an outage caused by a faulty cable.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 7h ago• 2h 32m- Reuven
Power is fully restored at Robertsham Substation, which was affecting Aeroton, Ormonde, FNB stadium.
AerotonOrmondeRobertsham
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 07 May, 01:35
    Power tripped at Robertsham Substation affecting Aeroton, Ormonde, FNB stadium. Operators have been dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Restored - Thu, 07 May, 04:07
    Power is fully restored at Robertsham Substation, which was affecting Aeroton, Ormonde, FNB stadium.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 14h ago• 4h 14m- Hursthill
Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Riverlea and Paarlshoop after an outage caused by an overload.
RiverleaHurst HillIndustriaPaarlshoop
Cause: Overloadsource
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Reported - Wed, 06 May, 18:39
    An unplanned power interruption is affecting customers in Riverlea from Industria Substation, Brewery Riverlea Standby Distributor.
    source
  2. Update - Wed, 06 May, 20:25
    The team is on-site monitoring the load in Riverlea and Paarlshoop. Power will be restored as soon as the load subsides.
    source
  3. Update - Wed, 06 May, 20:57
    Power has been restored to Riverlea; however, parts of Paarlshoop will remain without power due to overload, and the team is on site monitoring the load.
    source
  4. Restored - Wed, 06 May, 22:53
    Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Riverlea and Paarlshoop after an outage caused by an overload.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 19h ago• 7h 51m- Midrand
Power is fully restored at Rabie Ridge.
Rabie Ridge
Cause: OverloadETA: Wed, 06 May, 17:00source
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Wed, 06 May, 13:09
    Network strain alert due to increased electricity demand in Rabie Ridge, with potential for load rotation if demand remains high.
    source
  2. Restored - Wed, 06 May, 21:00
    Power is fully restored at Rabie Ridge.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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