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Power Outage in Park Central, Johannesburg

City Power confirmed
Power outage in Park Central on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 09:13
Last checked: 6m ago
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Power Outages Affecting Park Central5 active

Updated 6m ago
🔧 Investigating5h ago- Reuven
Power has been partially restored in Kibler Park and Alveda from Eikenhof Substation, but three load centers are still off due to a cable fault, with repairs continuing tomorrow morning.
Kibler Park
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 18:51
    An outage at Eikenhof Substation, Alveda Distributor, is affecting customers in Kibler Park, Alveda and surrounding areas, with operators investigating on site.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 20:11
    Power supply has been partially restored to customers in Kibler Park and Alveda, and investigations are ongoing.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 22:05
    Power has been partially restored in Kibler Park and Alveda from Eikenhof Substation, but three load centers are still off due to a cable fault, with repairs continuing tomorrow morning.
    source
🔧 Investigating16h ago- Roodepoort
Power has been successfully restored to affected customers, though a fault remains between Street Light No. 100182 and Hendrik Potgieter No. 3, leaving one load centre off.
Weltevreden ParkConstantia Kloof
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 08:17
    Operators are investigating the cause of a power outage at Rhinoceros Switching Station's Hendrik Potgieter Kiosk, affecting customers in Weltevreden Park and Constantia Kloof.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 12:27
    Power has been successfully restored to affected customers, though a fault remains between Street Light No. 100182 and Hendrik Potgieter No. 3, leaving one load centre off.
    source
🔧 Investigating14h ago- Innercity
The team is sourcing materials for repairs to Droste Crescent Distributor at Kazerne Substation after cable theft, with 97% of the power supply already restored to customers in Droste Park.
Droste ParkKazerne
Cause: Cable theftsource
⚡ Active15h ago- Lenasia
An outage is affecting customers in Bushkoppies, Eldorado Park Extensions 1-3, Eldorado Park Extension 9, Eldorado Park Proper, and Klipspruit West Extensions 1 & 2.
BushkoppiesEldorado ParkKlipspruit West
⚡ Active1d ago- Lenasia
Operators are investigating the cause of an outage affecting customers in Slovo Park from Nancefield Substation.
NancefieldSlovo Park
Cause: Cable theftsource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 12:00
    The appointed contractor is sourcing material for cable theft repairs to restore power to Olifantsvlei Wastewater Treatment Works.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 19:03
    Operators are investigating the cause of an outage affecting customers in Slovo Park from Nancefield Substation.
    source
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 13h ago• 0m- Lenasia
Power supply has been restored to customers in Slovo Park, with no fault found.
Slovo ParkNancefield
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 73h 29m- Midrand
Power has been fully restored to customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami following a cable fault.
Kyalami Business ParkKyalami Estate (All Streets)Vorna Valley (All Streets)
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Mon, 06 Jul, 20:00source
Timeline (13 updates)
  1. Reported - Fri, 03 Jul, 20:44
    The outage affecting Vorna Valley and Kyalami is due to a faulty cable, and backfeeding is currently not possible.
    source
  2. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 08:52
    A faulty cable at Vorna Valley Substation is affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami, and the test branch team is on site locating the fault.
    source
  3. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 13:03
    The test branch team located a cable theft and damage fault affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami; additional material is being sourced for repairs.
    source
  4. Update - Sat, 04 Jul, 15:30
    Power outage update at Vorna Valley Substation.
    source
  5. Update - Sun, 05 Jul, 13:20
    Repairs will resume at Vorna Valley Substation as soon as material is delivered to site, affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami.
    source
  6. Update - Sun, 05 Jul, 14:06
    There is a power outage update regarding Vorna Valley Substation.
    source
  7. Update - Sun, 05 Jul, 19:18
    The contractor is on site with materials and will commence repairs; estimated restoration time is 01h00, affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami.
    source
  8. Update - Sun, 05 Jul, 22:06
    Repairs have been halted due to the nature of the work and visibility concerns, and will resume this morning, affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami.
    source
  9. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 05:34
    Repairs on a cable fault at Vorna Valley Substation affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami were halted due to safety concerns and will resume this morning. There is no estimated time of restoration available at this stage.
    source
  10. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 08:38
    A contractor is currently onsite repairing a cable fault affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami.
    source
  11. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 10:16
    During repairs to an initial cable fault at Vorna Valley Substation, an additional fault caused by cable theft and vandalism was discovered, affecting customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami; repairs are ongoing with an anticipated restoration by 20h00.
    source
  12. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 15:09
    Vorna Valley Substation is experiencing an outage.
    source
  13. Restored - Mon, 06 Jul, 22:13
    Power has been fully restored to customers in Vorna Valley and Kyalami following a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 5h 51m- Alexandra
Power supply has been restored to customers in Bramley and surrounding areas following a cable fault.
Bramley ParkGresswold
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 05:43
    An unplanned power interruption at Gresswold Substation, affecting customers in Bramley and surrounding areas, is under investigation.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 08:36
    Operators are investigating the cause of an outage affecting customers in Bramley via the Gresswold Substation, Bramley Park/Athol Distributor.
    source
  3. Restored - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:34
    Power supply has been restored to customers in Bramley and surrounding areas following a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 2d ago• 5h- Alexandra
Repairs are complete and power has been restored to customers in Melville and Hyde Park via the Christophersen Distributor at Rosebank Substation following a cable fault.
MelvilleHyde ParkDunkeldRosebank
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Sun, 05 Jul, 17:00source
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Update - Sun, 05 Jul, 14:29
    The fault has been located at Rosebank Substation's Christopherson Distributor and the contractor is on site conducting repairs, affecting customers in Melville and Hyde Park.
    source
  2. Restored - Sun, 05 Jul, 19:29
    Repairs are complete and power has been restored to customers in Melville and Hyde Park via the Christophersen Distributor at Rosebank Substation following a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 22h 55m- Lenasia
Power has been restored to customers in Eldorado Park Ext 9 and Eldorado Park Proper, following a cable fault.
Eldorado ParkNancefieldPark Central
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (4 updates)
  1. Reported - Fri, 03 Jul, 12:34
    An outage is affecting customers in Eldorado Park Ext 9 and Eldorado Park Proper, and operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Reported - Fri, 03 Jul, 15:32
    Operators are investigating the cause of an outage affecting customers in Eldorado Park Ext 9 and Eldorado Park Proper, fed by the Eldorado Park Central Distributor from Nancefield Substation.
    source
  3. Update - Fri, 03 Jul, 20:16
    Power has been restored up to 56% to customers in Eldorado Park Ext 9 and Eldorado Park Proper due to a cable fault, with further repair processes scheduled for the morning.
    source
  4. Restored - Sat, 04 Jul, 11:29
    Power has been restored to customers in Eldorado Park Ext 9 and Eldorado Park Proper, following a cable fault.
    source
Earlier This Week (no recent update)
⏸ No recent updatereported 4d ago- Hursthill
88% of the power supply has been restored to customers in Linden and the surrounding areas, with the remaining percentage still without power due to a cable fault at Roosevelt Substation.
LindenVictory Park
Cause: Faulty cablesource
⏸ No recent updatereported 5d ago- Hursthill
An outage at Roosevelt Park Substation's Victory Park Distributor is affecting customers at Linden, and a team will be dispatched to investigate the cause.
LindenVictory Park
⏸ No recent updatereported 5d ago• 1h 48m (no follow-up)- Lenasia
Operators are investigating the cause of an outage affecting customers at Freedom Park and Devland via Goldev Distributor at New Eldorado Park Substation.
Freedom ParkDevlandEldorado ParkGoldev
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 02 Jul, 16:52
    Operators have been notified and will be dispatched to investigate the cause of an outage affecting customers at Freedom Park and Devland.
    source
  2. Reported - Thu, 02 Jul, 18:40
    Operators are investigating the cause of an outage affecting customers at Freedom Park and Devland via Goldev Distributor at New Eldorado Park Substation.
    source
⏸ No recent updatereported 5d ago- Innercity
An outage at Karzene Substation is affecting customers in Droste Park, with the test branch requested to assist in locating the fault tomorrow.
Droste Park
⏸ No recent updatereported 5d ago- Innercity
An unplanned power disruption is affecting customers in Droste Park, and operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage.
Droste ParkKazerne
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 Park Central directly.

Johannesburg Power Outages Today3 active

Updated 6m ago
🔧 Investigating3d ago- Lenasia
Power tripped at Eskom National Ceramic, affecting customers in Lenasia Ext 1, 2, & 3, Lawley Station, Nasrens Farm, and Corobriks complex. The Eskom team has completed work on site and is initiating the restoration process.
Lenasia Ext 1LawleyLenasia
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Sat, 04 Jul, 17:15
    Power tripped at Eskom National Ceramic, affecting customers in Lenasia Ext 1, 2, & 3, Lawley Station, Nasrens Farm, and Corobriks complex. The Eskom team has completed work on site and is initiating the restoration process.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 14:15
    See the latest outage update.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 14:06
    Kindly see the latest outage update below.
    source
⚡ Active11h ago- Lenasia
An outage is affecting customers in Baragwanath Hospital and Power Park, and operators will be dispatched to investigate the cause.
Baragwanath
🔧 Investigating2d ago- Lenasia
An unplanned power outage from Soweto Substation Medium Voltage Chamber (MVC)168 is affecting customers in parts of Power Park.
Baragwanath
Cause: Multiple cable faultssource
Timeline (7 updates)
  1. Reported - Sun, 05 Jul, 09:14
    An outage is affecting customers in Pimville Zone 9; operators have been notified and will investigate.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 05:54
    Kindly see the latest outage update below.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:45
    Power supply has been restored up to 97% to customers in parts of Power Park, with a test team on site locating a further cable fault due to multiple cable faults.
    source
  4. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:55
    Our team is currently sourcing material for faulty overhead line repairs, affecting Pimville Zone 9 and Pimville Flats.
    source
  5. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 18:46
    Power remains 97% restored to customers in Power Park, with repairs to resume during dayshift due to limited visibility and safety concerns.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 09:33
    Power supply has been restored up to 97% to parts of Power Park, with a contractor on site repairing a further cable fault caused by multiple cable faults.
    source
  7. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 12:34
    An unplanned power outage from Soweto Substation Medium Voltage Chamber (MVC)168 is affecting customers in parts of Power Park.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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When Will Electricity Come Back in Park Central?

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

Power Outage History for Park Central (Last 90 Days)

City Power reported 10 outages affecting Park Central in the last 90 days, totalling 27.5 hours without power. Average restoration time was 6.9 hours. Most faults traced back to the Olivedale Substation substation (2 of 10). The most common cause was cable fault.

DateDurationSubstationCauseAlso affected
29 Jun 202617hEikenhof Substationcable faultComptonville, Eagles Nest, Kibler Park, Mayfield Park
29 Jun 2026-Olivedale Substation-Strydom Park, Olivedale
29 Jun 2026-Alexandra Substationcable faultRiver Park, Alexandra
29 Jun 20260mWilro Park Substationcable faultHelderkruin, Pick n Pay (Two), Roodekrans, Wilro Park
29 Jun 202610.5hHursthill Substationcable faultAuckland Park
29 Jun 2026-Olivedale Substationearth faultStrydom Park, SonneGlans, Olivedale
28 Jun 20260mRoosevelt Park Substationcable faultFranklin Roosevelt Park, Northcliff
28 Jun 2026-Roosevelt Park Substation-Franklin Roosevelt Park, Northcliff
28 Jun 2026-JG Strydom Switching Stationcable faultWeltevreden Park
28 Jun 2026-Rosebank Substation-Hyde Park, Dunkeld, Rosebank

See the full Johannesburg power outage history →

What to Do During a Power Outage in Park Central

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

  • 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 Park Central

Is there a power outage in Park Central right now?

Yes, there is currently a power outage reported in Park Central, 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 Park Central?

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

How long do power outages last in Park Central?

Most unplanned power outages in Park Central 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 Park Central?

For the active outage affecting electricity in Park Central, see the live update at the top of this page for City Power's latest restoration estimate. Most unplanned electricity outages in Park Central 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 Park Central?

If your power is off outside the load shedding schedule, Park Central 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 Park Central load shedding schedule

What number do I call for City Power in Park Central?

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