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Johannesburg Power Outages Today

Live City Power electricity outage tracker - areas affected, cause, restoration time. Updated every 10 minutes.

As of Sunday, 23 August 2026, City Power is reporting 26 active power outages across Johannesburg, including in Northwold Gardens, Northwold, Marshalltown, City And Suburban, Jeppestown. 10 planned maintenance shutdowns are scheduled. 9 outages have been restored recently.

26 active10 planned9 restoredLast checked: 3m ago

Restored in the last 24 hours (9)

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
Bryanstonsee notice(see notice below)View ↗
Alexandrasee notice(see notice below)View ↗
Crown Wood, Theta ext 7, Ormonde, Crown mines, NASREC, Soccer city +3Wed, 26 Aug, 16:00Crown SubstationView ↗
Stone Close, Hereford Road, Stoneridge Drive, Emerald Boulevard, Greenstone HillThu, 27 Aug, 16:00Greenstone Hill switching stationView ↗
Jura Str, De Korte South, Smith Str West, Showground, Wolmarans West, Nico Mosterd +6Thu, 27 Aug, 16:30Braamfontein Switching StationView ↗
Walter Sisulu, Golden Number 2, Golden Number 3, Golden Number 1, Eldorado Park Extension 5, Freedom Park +4Sat, 29 Aug, 17:00Orlando switching stationView ↗
Lawley station informal settlement, Nerina farms, Roodepoort farm IQFri, 11 Sept, 16:00SA Clay switching stationView ↗
City Deep, Transnet, Heidelberg, Hostel in City DeepTue, 15 Sept, 16:00Moffat SubstationView ↗
Lenasia south Ext 4, clinic, Civic centerWed, 16 Sept, 16:00Lenasia South Ext 4 Switching stationView ↗
Ennerdale Ext 6, Ennerdale Ext 10, Ennerdale Ext 11, Ennerdale Ext 14Thu, 17 Sept, 16:00Ennerdale Ext 6 Switching stationView ↗

Current Power Outages in Johannesburg26 active

Updated 3m ago
🔧 Investigating7h ago- Alexandra
Power supply has been restored to 69% of affected customers in Kings Flats from 11th to 16th Avenue, with the remaining customers still without supply; work has been handed over to the next shift to continue investigation, repairs, and restoration.
Alexandra
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Sat, 22 Aug, 20:08
    Kings Flats Distributor at Alexandra Substation tripped, affecting customers in 11th to 16th Avenue and surrounding areas. Operators are on site investigating.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 22:42
    Power supply has been restored to 69% of affected customers in Kings Flats from 11th to 16th Avenue, with the remaining customers still without supply; work has been handed over to the next shift to continue investigation, repairs, and restoration.
    source
🔧 Investigating20h ago- Innercity
Our technical team is conducting tests at Central Substation, with power restoration to commence if all tests are clear; the estimated time of restoration has been revised to 03h00, affecting customers in Marshalltown, Jeppestown, Johannesburg CBD, City and Suburban, Selby, Standard Bank, and Carlton Centre.
City And SuburbanMarshalltownJeppestownJohannesburg CBDSelbyCarlton CentreJohannesburg
Cause: Equipment faultsource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 06:59
    Approximately 40% of affected customers have been restored, but supply remains interrupted to the remaining 60% in Marshalltown, Jeppestown, Johannesburg CBD, City and Suburban, and parts of Selby after a transformer failed installation tests; an alternative transformer is being tested with an estimated full restoration time of 23h30 this evening.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 14:39
    Approximately 40% of affected customers have been restored after an emergency isolation at Central Substation, with the team installing busbars and conducting further testing on the transformer. The remaining 60% of affected customers in Marshalltown, Jeppestown, Johannesburg CBD, City and Suburban, and parts of Selby remain without supply.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 21:42
    Our technical team is conducting tests at Central Substation, with power restoration to commence if all tests are clear; the estimated time of restoration has been revised to 03h00, affecting customers in Marshalltown, Jeppestown, Johannesburg CBD, City and Suburban, Selby, Standard Bank, and Carlton Centre.
    source
🔧 Investigating6h ago- Randburg
Power has been restored to 35% of customers in Bryanston via the Brynorth Substation; the remaining 65% are still off due to a damaged mini-substation.
Bryanston
Cause: Damaged mini-substationsource
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Randburg
An outage is affecting Bryanston.
Bryanston
Cause: Latching failuresource
Timeline (9 updates)
  1. Reported - Fri, 21 Aug, 16:43
    Operators have been informed and will be dispatched to investigate the loss of supply in Bryanston.
    source
  2. Reported - Fri, 21 Aug, 18:13
    Brynorth Substation tripped on the Eskom side, causing a power interruption for customers in Bryanston.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 03:41
    Eskom has completed testing, and City Power teams will now conduct tests before restoration can commence, continuing to affect customers in Bryanston.
    source
  4. Reported - Sat, 22 Aug, 09:10
    An outage at Brynorth Substation's Incomer Number 2 is affecting customers in Bryanston, with repairs pending completion at Deinfern Substation.
    source
  5. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 11:02
    The City Power team is on site conducting tests to identify the cause of the outage affecting customers in Bryanston.
    source
  6. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 14:29
    The team is conducting tests on the final distributor at Brynorth Substation, affecting customers in Bryanston.
    source
  7. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 17:18
    At Brynorth Substation (Bryanston), all outgoing distributors tested clear, but Incomer 2 could not be restored due to a latching failure, and the night shift team will continue restoration efforts.
    source
  8. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 20:24
    Bryanston outage update.
    source
  9. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 20:31
    An outage is affecting Bryanston.
    source
🔧 Investigating12h ago- Alexandra
Power supply has been restored up to 70% of affected customers, with the remaining 30% in Waverley, Scott Street, Carol Crescent, and Knox Street still without supply due to an existing fault.
WaverleySavoyCydnaBramley East
Cause: Existing faultsource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Sat, 22 Aug, 14:48
    An outage at Cydna Substation is affecting customers in Waverley, Savoy, and Bramley. Operators have been informed to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 17:54
    Bramley East Distributor at Cydna Substation tripped, affecting customers in Waverley, Savoy, and Bramley; 56% of power has been restored while the team continues to address the remaining 44% fault.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 19:32
    Power supply has been restored up to 70% of affected customers, with the remaining 30% in Waverley, Scott Street, Carol Crescent, and Knox Street still without supply due to an existing fault.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance in Johannesburg10 planned

Updated 3m ago
Upcoming Planned Power Outages
📅 Plannedin 4 days
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Crown Substation on Wednesday, 26 August 2026, from 08h00 until 16h00.
Crown WoodTheta ext 7OrmondeCrown minesNASRECSoccer cityAll GoldBooysens ReserveAeroton
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Wed, 26 Aug, 16:00source
📅 Plannedin 5 days- Midrand
A planned power interruption at Greenstone Hill switching station, initially scheduled for Wednesday, 20 August 2026, has been rescheduled for Thursday, 27 August 2026, from 08h00 until 16h00.
Stone CloseHereford RoadStoneridge DriveEmerald BoulevardGreenstone Hill
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Thu, 27 Aug, 16:00source
📅 Plannedin 5 days- 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
📅 Plannedin 7 days- Lenasia
Customers are reminded of a planned power interruption at Orlando switching station on Saturday, 29 August 2026 from 09h00 until 17h00.
Walter SisuluGolden Number 2Golden Number 3Golden Number 1Eldorado Park Extension 5Freedom ParkEldorado Park NorthGoudkoppies Number 1Eldorado Park Extension 2Eldorado Park Extension 7
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Sat, 29 Aug, 17:00source
📅 Plannedin 20 days- Lenasia
Customers are notified of a planned power interruption at SA Clay switching station on Friday, 11 September 2026, from 08h00 until 16h00.
Lawley station informal settlementNerina farmsRoodepoort farm IQ
Outage details
Cause: Planned maintenanceETA: Fri, 11 Sept, 16:00source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

Recently Restored

Updated 3m ago
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 102h 13m- Innercity
Full supply has been restored to customers at Smit Street East, Smit Street West, Wolmarans Street, and De Korte Street South following a cable theft.
Braamfontein
Cause: Cable theftETA: Tue, 18 Aug, 17:00source
Timeline (7 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 18 Aug, 13:02
    We are aware of an outage affecting customers in Braamfontein. Operators have been notified and will investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 18 Aug, 19:48
    Investigations for an outage at Braamfontein Substation affecting Braamfontein have been handed over to day shift operators due to unsafe conditions at night.
    source
  3. Update - Wed, 19 Aug, 09:27
    An outage at Braamfontein Substation's Smit Street Distributor is affecting customers in Braamfontein due to approximately 520 metres of stolen cable from various streets, with the team currently sourcing replacement units.
    source
  4. Update - Thu, 20 Aug, 13:45
    Repairs are scheduled to commence tomorrow on the Smit Street Distributor at Braamfontein Substation following the theft of approximately 520 metres of cable, affecting customers in Braamfontein.
    source
  5. Update - Fri, 21 Aug, 06:09
    Repairs have commenced following the theft of approximately 520 metres of cable along Smit Street East, Smit Street West, Wolmarans Street, and De Korte Street South, affecting customers on multiple streets in Braamfontein with no estimated time for full restoration.
    source
  6. Update - Fri, 21 Aug, 19:26
    Repairs are ongoing at Braamfontein Substation's Smit Street Distributor following cable theft, affecting customers in Smit, De Korte, Eendracht, Henri, Station, Bertha, De Beer, Melle, Biccard, and Simmons Streets in Braamfontein.
    source
  7. Restored - Sat, 22 Aug, 19:15
    Full supply has been restored to customers at Smit Street East, Smit Street West, Wolmarans Street, and De Korte Street South following a cable theft.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 2d ago• 50h 49m- Alexandra
90% of supply has been restored from Gresswold Substation, with the fault affecting the remaining 10% located and repairs resuming tomorrow morning for customers in Wynberg and Bramley Park.
Bramley ParkWynbergBramleyGresswoldKew
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (9 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 20 Aug, 15:06
    An unplanned power interruption is affecting customers in Bramley Park and Wynberg. Operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
    source
  2. Update - Thu, 20 Aug, 19:20
    Restoration efforts at Gresswold Substation remain at 68% due to access challenges, affecting customers in Bramley Park and Wynberg.
    source
  3. Update - Thu, 20 Aug, 20:23
    Restoration efforts at Gresswold Substation remain at 68% due to access challenges, affecting Bramley Park and Wynberg, with the team resuming repairs tomorrow morning.
    source
  4. Update - Fri, 21 Aug, 10:50
    Investigative work at Gresswold Substation has been delayed due to technical challenges, affecting customers in Bramley Park and Wynberg, with supply remaining at 68% restored.
    source
  5. Update - Fri, 21 Aug, 18:20
    89% of power supply has been restored in Bramley Park and Wynberg; the remaining percentage affecting Kew will remain off until access is granted.
    source
  6. Update - Fri, 21 Aug, 18:43
    89% of the power supply has been restored in Bramley Park and Wynberg, but Kew will remain off until access is granted to the property owner.
    source
  7. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 11:03
    The team has restored 90% of affected customers, and is locating the fault affecting the remaining 10% in Wynberg and Bramley Park.
    source
  8. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 13:24
    The team has located the fault at Gresswold Substation, and trenching work is underway with restoration work at 90%, affecting customers in Wynberg and Bramley Park.
    source
  9. Restored - Sat, 22 Aug, 17:56
    90% of supply has been restored from Gresswold Substation, with the fault affecting the remaining 10% located and repairs resuming tomorrow morning for customers in Wynberg and Bramley Park.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 15h ago• 3h 37m- Roodepoort
Power supply has been fully restored at Willowbrook. The outage was caused by a cable fault.
Willowbrook
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Sat, 22 Aug, 11:48
    An outage is affecting customers in Willowbrook. Operators have been notified and will be dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 22 Aug, 13:56
    Power supply has been partially restored at Willowbrook; seventeen load centers remain off due to an existing fault.
    source
  3. Restored - Sat, 22 Aug, 15:24
    Power supply has been fully restored at Willowbrook. The outage was caused by a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 11h ago• 0m- Lenasia
Power supply has been fully restored to customers in Ennerdale Ext 6, 10, 11, 12, and 14 following a cable fault.
Ennerdale
Cause: Faulty cablesource
✅ Restoredreported 12h ago• 0m- Lenasia
Power supply has been fully restored at Dainfern Ridge, following an outage caused by a cable fault at Deinfern Substation.
Dainfern RidgeDainfern
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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Are there any scheduled blackouts in Johannesburg?

Yes, 10 scheduled blackouts have been announced by City Power. See the Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance section above for date, time, suburbs and cause for each one. Scheduled blackouts are planned power outages for substation maintenance, cable upgrades or transformer work - different from unplanned faults and from load shedding.

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