City Power Johannesburg has implemented an 8-hour power outage for regular electricity maintenance.
“The interruption is necessary to do maintenance work on our network, which is part of our programme of constantly striving to provide a better service,” mentioned City Power.
Customers are urged to always treat their supply points as live, as the power supply may be restored at any time.
AREAS AFFECTED BY THE POWER OUTAGE
The power outage will occur at Roosevelt Substation on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, from 8:30 until 16:00 in these areas:
- Blackhealth
- Risidale
- Northcliff
At DBC Switching Station on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00, these are the areas affected:
- Exchange
- Bond
- Grand Central
- Market
- Diagonal
- Part of Old Pretoria Road
SEVEN ARRESTED OVER ALLEGED COPPER THEFT
City Power Johannesburg has confirmed the arrest of seven suspects, including three City Power employees, in connection with copper theft.
According to City Power, the three employees, including a trade assistant, cleaner and an EPWP worker, were caught attempting to exit a service delivery station with approximately 840 pieces of suspected stolen copper estimated to be worth R200 000 concealed in boxes inside a company vehicle.
City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava expressed disappointment in some employees’ involvement in the theft.
“It is disturbing and deeply disappointing to find some of our staff allegedly involved in the theft of public infrastructure. These are individuals entrusted with safeguarding our network, yet they have betrayed that responsibility. We will pursue disciplinary action without fear or favour,” said Mashava.
As it is currently winter season in South Africa, how do you keep yourself warm during a power outage?
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