Johannesburg power outages today (1 November 2026): affected areas, causes and when power returns
Bryanston, Northriding, Noordhang, Ferndale and Far East Bank are among the Johannesburg areas without power on 1 November 2026. Here is what City Power says.
By Reported Team · Updated
Update (10:25 SAST, 2 November 2026): Some of these outages carried into Monday, including parts of Randburg fed by Brynorth Substation, where City Power restored only 34% on Sunday. For Monday's outages and the latest updates, see Johannesburg power outages on 2 November 2026. This article will no longer be updated.
Update (09:55 SAST, 1 November 2026): City Power says full supply has been restored to all areas fed by Central Substation, including Marshalltown, parts of the inner city, Selby, Selby West, Selby East and Selby Central (City Power, 09:19). Two new outages have been reported since this article was published:
| Area | Substation | What City Power says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtown (Loveday, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa, Bank City, Diagonal and surrounding streets) | Bree | Operators on the way to investigate | 08:57 |
| Booysens, Ophirton and Lakeview | Robertsham | Operators notified and to be dispatched | 09:22 |
At Alexandra Substation the fault has been found and trenching is being prepared before repairs start (City Power, 09:50). In Far East Bank, operators are on site looking for the cause (City Power, 09:52). Eskom says Klipspruit and Pimville Zone 4, which it supplies directly, are off because of a cable fault, with no restoration time yet (Eskom, 09:09).
Several Johannesburg suburbs are without electricity on Sunday morning, 1 November 2026. City Power says operators are being sent to new outages in Bryanston and in Northriding and Noordhang, while Ferndale has been off since a cable fault on 30 October and Far East Bank has been off since Saturday (City Power, 1 Nov, 06:47; City Power, 1 Nov, 06:49; City Power, 31 Oct, 23:14). In the inner city, Central Substation in Marshalltown has started reconnecting customers. This is not load shedding (Eskom).
Which Johannesburg areas have no power today?
These are the latest statuses City Power has posted. Times are SAST.
| Area | Substation | What City Power says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryanston | Not stated | New outage. Operators to be dispatched to find the cause | 1 Nov, 06:47 |
| Northriding and Noordhang | Not stated | New outage. Operators to be dispatched to find the cause | 1 Nov, 06:49 |
| Ferndale | Harley | Cable fault since 30 October. Repairs resume this morning after "unforeseen challenges" | 31 Oct, 23:14 |
| Far East Bank | Westfield | Reported on 31 October. Investigation continues this morning because of safety concerns | 31 Oct, 23:38 |
| Parts of Sydenham and Linksfield | Orchards | 80% restored. Four load centres stay off because of an existing cable fault | 31 Oct, 23:11 |
| Parts of Alexandra | Alexandra | 95% restored. Two load centres stay off until the fault is found this morning | 31 Oct, 21:21 |
| Klipfontein View | Eskom supply | Tripped on Eskom's side. City Power waiting for Eskom to investigate | 31 Oct, 23:00 |
City Power's service centres also have a backlog of open calls. Alexandra has 177 open calls, 155 of them older than 24 hours, and Hursthill has 265, with 202 older than 24 hours (Alexandra; Hursthill). Randburg and Reuven also report long queues (Randburg; Reuven).
Which areas are getting power back?
City Power says reconnection has begun at Central Substation in Marshalltown, with the Carlton 2 and Commissioner East circuits switched back on and supply returning gradually (City Power, 1 Nov, 08:23). Fleurhof and Pennyville were fully restored on Saturday night after an overload (City Power, 31 Oct, 21:52).
For Saturday's outages, see Johannesburg power outages on 31 October 2026.
When will power be restored?
City Power has not given restoration times for the outages above and says further details will follow in its updates (City Power). Switch off non-essential appliances while the power is off, so the network is not overloaded when supply returns.
How do I report an outage to City Power?
Log a call on citypower.mobi or call 0800 202 925 or 011 490 7484. To report theft or vandalism of cables, call 0800 116 166 (City Power).
City Power posts updates on X (@CityPowerJhb) and on WhatsApp channels for each service delivery centre. If your area is supplied by Eskom, report outages to Eskom on 0860 037 566 (Eskom).
FAQ
Which Johannesburg areas have no power on 1 November 2026?
City Power lists outages in Bryanston, Northriding, Noordhang, Ferndale, Far East Bank, Klipfontein View and parts of Sydenham, Linksfield and Alexandra.
Is Johannesburg on load shedding today?
No. Eskom is not implementing load shedding. The outages are local faults on City Power's network, and one on Eskom's side in Klipfontein View.
How do I report a power outage in Johannesburg?
Log a call on citypower.mobi or call 0800 202 925 or 011 490 7484. Report cable theft or vandalism on 0800 116 166.
Sources
- City Power on X: Bryanston outage (1 November 2026)
- City Power on X: Northriding and Noordhang outage (1 November 2026)
- City Power on X: Harley Substation, Ferndale (31 October 2026)
- City Power on X: Westfield Substation, Far East Bank (31 October 2026)
- City Power on X: Orchards Substation, Sydenham and Linksfield (31 October 2026)
- City Power on X: Central Substation, Marshalltown reconnection (1 November 2026)
- Eskom load shedding status