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Power Outage in WestField, Johannesburg

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Power outage in WestField on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 09:52
Last checked: 2m ago
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Power Outages Affecting WestField2 active

Updated 2m ago
🔧 Investigating14h ago- Midrand
The cable fault affecting the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid has been repaired, and the restoration process is underway.
WestField
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 06:16
    An unplanned power outage is affecting National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid, with operators dispatched to investigate the cause.
    source
  2. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 14:04
    The cable fault affecting the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid has been repaired, and the restoration process is underway.
    source
⚡ Active10h ago- Midrand
A fault affecting the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid is being located by the test branch team at Westfield Substation.
WestField
Recently Restored
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 29h 38m- Midrand
Power supply has been fully restored at Sandringham Police Station, National Health, Laboratory Services(NHLS), Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid, following a cable fault.
WestField
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 12:12
    Power tripped again after restoration, affecting National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, Rand Aid, and surrounding areas. Operators will be dispatched to investigate.
    source
  2. Restored - Tue, 07 Jul, 17:50
    Power supply has been fully restored at Sandringham Police Station, National Health, Laboratory Services(NHLS), Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid, following a cable fault.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 8h- Midrand
Power has been fully restored to customers, including the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid, following an outage caused by an overload.
WestFieldSandringham
Cause: Overloadsource
Timeline (3 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 14:05
    Power tripped again at Westfield Substation after restoration, affecting the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, Rand Aid, and possible surrounding areas. Operators will attend to the outage after completing the task at hand.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 17:42
    An outage at Westfield Substation is affecting the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid; operators will attend to it after completing their current task.
    source
  3. Restored - Mon, 06 Jul, 22:05
    Power has been fully restored to customers, including the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, and Rand Aid, following an outage caused by an overload.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 1d ago• 2h 49m- Midrand
Power supply has been fully restored to the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Rand Aid, and surrounding areas.
WestFieldSandringham
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 08:20
    Operators are investigating an outage at Westfield Substation affecting the National Health Laboratory Service, Sandringham Police Station, Elphin Lodge, Rand Aid, and surrounding areas.
    source
  2. Restored - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:09
    Power supply has been fully restored to the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Rand Aid, and surrounding areas.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 4d ago• 5h 1m- Midrand
Power supply has been restored to customers in Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Rand Aid, and Sizwe Hospital. The National Health Laboratory Service remains without power due to a fault on the customer's side.
WestField
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Fri, 03 Jul, 07:39
    An unplanned power outage is affecting the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Sizwe Hospital, Rand Aid, and possible surrounding areas, with operators notified to attend to the outage.
    source
  2. Restored - Fri, 03 Jul, 12:39
    Power supply has been restored to customers in Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Rand Aid, and Sizwe Hospital. The National Health Laboratory Service remains without power due to a fault on the customer's side.
    source
✅ Restoredreported 5d ago• 2h 43m- Midrand
Full power supply has been restored to customers at National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Sizwe Hospital, and Rand Aid, following a cable fault.
WestField
Cause: Faulty cablesource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Thu, 02 Jul, 13:48
    Operators are investigating an outage at Westfield Substation affecting the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Sizwe Hospital, and Rand Aid.
    source
  2. Restored - Thu, 02 Jul, 16:30
    Full power supply has been restored to customers at National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Elphin Lodge, Sandringham Police Station, Sizwe Hospital, and Rand Aid, following a cable fault.
    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 WestField directly.

Johannesburg Power Outages Today6 active

Updated 2m ago
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Midrand
A fault has been located at Bekker Switching Station, affecting customers at Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park; repairs will resume tomorrow.
Halfway Gardens
Cause: Equipment faultsource
Timeline (6 updates)
  1. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 06:27
    Three load centres remain off due to a double cable fault affecting customers on Bekker Road and at Waterfall Office Park, with faults located and a contractor assigned for repairs.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:22
    Repairs are underway for a cable fault at Bekker Switching Station affecting customers on Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park, with an estimated restoration time of 23h00 tonight.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 18:09
    Repairs on the cable fault affecting customers along Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park are still in progress, with an estimated restoration time of 23:00 tonight.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 06:32
    A contractor is on-site at Bekker Switching Station repairing a cable fault affecting customers on Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:08
    There is an outage update for Bekker Switching Station.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 19:19
    A fault has been located at Bekker Switching Station, affecting customers at Bekker Road and Waterfall Office Park; repairs will resume tomorrow.
    source
🔧 Investigating1d ago- Midrand
Repairs for the outage affecting UNISA will resume tomorrow morning due to access challenges.
Cause: Faulty cableETA: Tue, 07 Jul, 22:00source
Timeline (7 updates)
  1. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 06:26
    The cable fault affecting UNISA has been successfully located, and repair work will commence this morning, though no estimated time of restoration is available yet.
    source
  2. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 11:35
    Repairs on the cable fault affecting UNISA are underway with anticipated restoration by 23h00 tonight.
    source
  3. Update - Mon, 06 Jul, 17:59
    Repairs to the cable fault affecting UNISA have been completed, and the Test Branch team will now verify the cable before restoration, with an estimated restoration time of 23:00 tonight.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 06:26
    Repairs to the double cable fault affecting UNISA are currently underway.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 10:23
    An outage update has been provided for Staugh Voster Switching Station.
    source
  6. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:50
    Repairs to double cable faults affecting Unisa are still underway, and the revised estimated time of restoration is 22h00 tonight.
    source
  7. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 19:05
    Repairs for the outage affecting UNISA will resume tomorrow morning due to access challenges.
    source
🔧 Investigating14h ago- Midrand
During the repair process at Halfway Gardens Extension 22 Switching Station, a further fault was detected affecting streets in Halfway Gardens, with repairs to commence tomorrow.
Halfway Gardens
Cause: Equipment faultsource
Timeline (5 updates)
  1. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 06:21
    Power tripped due to a double cable fault affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, and a test branch team has been requested to assist with locating the fault.
    source
  2. Reported - Tue, 07 Jul, 09:42
    Halfway Gardens extension 22 Switching Station experienced a power trip due to a double cable fault affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, with a test branch team on site to locate the faults.
    source
  3. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 11:43
    The test branch team has located faults affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, and repairs are underway with no estimated time of restoration currently available.
    source
  4. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 13:59
    During repairs, a further fault was detected at Halfway Gardens extension 22 Switching Station, affecting customers in Halfway Gardens, with a test branch team on site locating the fault and no estimated restoration time available.
    source
  5. Update - Tue, 07 Jul, 18:49
    During the repair process at Halfway Gardens Extension 22 Switching Station, a further fault was detected affecting streets in Halfway Gardens, with repairs to commence tomorrow.
    source
⚡ Active13h ago- Midrand
Power tripped at Rabie Ridge Switching Station due to cable theft, affecting customers in Austin View.
Austin ViewRabie Ridge
Cause: Cable theftsource
⚡ Active1d ago- Midrand
Rabie Ridge Switching Station tripped due to cable theft, affecting customers in Austin View, and the team is still sourcing materials for repairs.
Austin ViewRabie Ridge
Cause: Cable theftsource
Timeline (2 updates)
  1. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 06:37
    Power tripped at Rabie Ridge Switching Station due to cable theft, affecting customers in Austin View.
    source
  2. Reported - Mon, 06 Jul, 18:18
    Rabie Ridge Switching Station tripped due to cable theft, affecting customers in Austin View, and the team is still sourcing materials for repairs.
    source
Source: @CityPowerJhbAuto-updated every 10 minutes

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When Will Electricity Come Back in WestField?

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

Power Outage History for WestField (Last 90 Days)

City Power reported 10 outages affecting WestField in the last 90 days, totalling 64.6 hours without power. Average restoration time was 7.2 hours. Most faults traced back to the Westfield Substation substation (9 of 10). The most common cause was cable fault.

DateDurationSubstationCauseAlso affected
18 Jun 202658mWestfield Substation-Sandringham
18 Jun 20261.5hWestfield Substation-Sandringham
17 Jun 20261.6hWestfield Substationcable faultSebenza
17 Jun 20262.3hWestfield Substation-Sandringham
12 Jun 20262.2hWestfield Substationcable faultSandringham
30 May 20263.6hWestfield Substationfaulty cableFar East Bank, East Bank, Alexandra
30 May 2026-Alexandra Substationfaulty cableFar East Bank, East Bank, Alexandra
23 May 20260mWestfield Substationcable fault-
19 May 202611.3hWestfield Substationfaulty cablesSandringham, Sydenham, Linksfield
26 Apr 20261.7dWestfield Substationcable faultSebenza, Modderfontein, Longmeadow, Founders Hill +2 more

See the full Johannesburg power outage history →

What to Do During a Power Outage in WestField

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

  • 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 WestField

Is there a power outage in WestField right now?

Yes, there is currently a power outage reported in WestField, 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 WestField?

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

How long do power outages last in WestField?

Most unplanned power outages in WestField 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 WestField?

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

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

What number do I call for City Power in WestField?

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