Power outage to affect parts of Johannesburg

A power outage is scheduled to affect 14 suburbs in Johannesburg, according to City Power Johannesburg. 

It will occur on Sunday, 11 October 2026. 

The power outage is due to City Power’s essential maintenance of their electricity network to ensure that customers receive better service.

OUTAGE AFFECTS SEVEN SUBURBS

The power utility urged customers to keep their electricity supply points as live to prevent damage to material when the power returns. Here is a list of the suburbs that will be affected at Sebenza Substation from 9:00 to 17:00:

• Alexandra
• Belleview
• Orchard
• Gressworld
• Observatory
• Westield
• Cydna

ELECTRICITY RESTORED IN JOHANNESBURG AREA

Following a community outcry at an Imbizo in Pennyville, City Power Johannesburg cracked down on illegal connections in the area.  This comes after community members from Pennyville complained of ongoing electricity challenges in the area during an Imbizo, the power utility took the step forward. 

Upon investigating the cause of the challenges, the team established that the transformer had been overloaded. According to the statement by the power utility, illegal electricity connections were one of the contributing factors.

“These illegal connections place significant additional pressure on the electricity network because electricity is consumed outside the designed capacity of the infrastructure. This can result in transformers becoming overloaded and eventually burning out, causing extended outages that affect the broader community,” read the statement.