A planned power outage will affect six areas in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 12 August 2025.
“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
At Olivedale Substation, the power outage will occur from 8:00 to 14:00 and will affect these areas:
- SANTA
- SAPS Public Order
- PUTCO Bus Deport
- Military Base
- Diepkloof Mortuary
- Wits Medical Centre
OAKLANDS POWER OUTAGE REPAIRS DELAYED
Oakland’s power outage repairs have been delayed due to an underground cable buried beneath a tar road requiring thorough extraction.
The power outage was caused by a faulty feeder cable.
City Power said that the repairs will be continued once they receive a wayleave from the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) that will permit trenching.
In the meantime, the power utility said that they are looking into various options for providing a temporary power supply to affected customers.
In other related news, a breaker flashover on the low voltage (LV) in Roosevelt Park Substation, Montgomery Park, caused a power outage in Montgomery Park, East Town and possible surrounding areas.
Two load centers will remain off until repairs are completed.
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