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Johannesburg power outages today (12 November 2026): affected areas, causes and when power returns

Mayfair Substation repairs hit technical problems overnight, but City Power expects gradual restoration from today. Greymont, Hursthill and Northcliff west are mostly still off, with new outages in Berario, Fairlands, Randpark Ridge and Aeroton.

By Reported Team

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City Power says repairs at Mayfair Substation hit technical problems overnight, delaying the first phase of restoration, but supply is now expected to return gradually from today, 12 November (City Power Mayfair update, 12 November 2026). New outages were also reported this morning in Randpark Ridge, Helderkruin, Berario, Fairlands, FNB Stadium and Aeroton, while most of Greymont, Hursthill and Northcliff west is still off.

Which Johannesburg areas have no power today?

AreaWhat City Power saysSource
Mayfair, Crown, Auckland Park, Vrededorp, Brixton, Crosby, Pageview, Homestead Park, Amalgam (Mayfair Substation)Still off. Repairs expected to finish early on 12 November, then gradual restoration, critical customers firstCity Power, 05:08
Greymont, Hursthill, Northcliff west (Hursthill Substation)Only up to 15% of customers restored. 23 load centres stay off until the fault is found and repairedCity Power, 00:35
Berario and Fairlands (Roosevelt Park Substation)New outage. Operators will go to the substation once work at Hursthill is doneCity Power, 08:05
FNB Stadium and parts of AerotonNew outage. Operators being sent to find the causeCity Power, 08:09
Randpark Ridge (Randburg)Unplanned outage. Operators dispatchedCity Power, 07:12
Helderkruin (Roodepoort)Suspected outage. Operators will be sent to investigateCity Power, 07:08

City Power's Lenasia service centre had 370 open calls this morning, 333 of them older than 24 hours (City Power, 07:19).

When will power return in Mayfair and Auckland Park?

City Power has not given a time. It says repairs to cables and other equipment were expected to be finished early on Thursday morning, after which engineers will do final technical and safety checks and switch sections back on gradually. The first phase prioritises critical customers, including the SABC and Netcare Garden City Hospital, before restoration moves to other customers (City Power Mayfair update). We will update this page when City Power confirms progress.

For yesterday's areas and updates, see Johannesburg power outages on 11 November 2026.

Is this load shedding?

No. These are faults and equipment failures on City Power's own network, not load shedding.

How do I report a power outage in Johannesburg?

WhatHow
Log a call onlinecitypower.mobi
Call011 490 7484 or 0800 202 925 (toll free)
Hursthill area updates (Mayfair, Greymont, Northcliff)Hursthill SDC WhatsApp channel
Randburg area updatesRandburg SDC WhatsApp channel
Roodepoort area updatesRoodepoort SDC WhatsApp channel
Reuven area updates (FNB Stadium, Aeroton)Reuven SDC WhatsApp channel

City Power asks customers to treat all lines as live during an outage. Switching off appliances until power is back can help protect them from surges.

FAQ

Is power back in Mayfair today?

Not yet confirmed. City Power says supply is expected to return gradually from 12 November after repairs and safety checks, starting with critical customers such as the SABC and Netcare Garden City Hospital.

Why is there no power in Berario and Fairlands?

City Power says there is an outage at Roosevelt Park Substation affecting Berario and Fairlands. Operators will go there once they finish work at Hursthill Substation. It has not given a cause or restoration time.

What number do I call for a City Power outage?

Call 011 490 7484 or the toll-free 0800 202 925, or log a call at citypower.mobi.

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