Government30 October 2026

Johannesburg power outages today (30 October 2026): affected areas, causes and when power returns

A substation fire in Marshalltown, cut cables affecting Rand Water at Eikenhof and new outages in Parkhurst, Northriding, Rabie Ridge, Lenasia and Ennerdale. Here is what City Power says on 30 October 2026.

By Reported Team · Updated 31 October 2026

Electricity pylons and power lines in South Africa — Photo: Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Update (09:00 SAST, 31 October 2026): Several of these outages have carried into Saturday. For the latest areas, causes and restoration updates, see Johannesburg power outages today (31 October 2026). This page will no longer be updated.

Update (18:50 SAST, 30 October 2026): Braamfontein, Braampark and parts of Joubert Park are without power after an outage at Braamfontein Substation that was first reported at about 10:00 this morning. City Power says operators are on site investigating the cause and has not given a restoration time (City Power, 30 Oct, 18:10; City Power, 30 Oct, 09:59). Separately, City Power says power is back on Smit Street in Braamfontein after vandalism to a mini substation (City Power, 30 Oct, 16:47), and parts of Joubert Park supplied by Fort Substation were restored at about 15:47 after a faulty cable was fixed (City Power, 30 Oct, 15:47). If you are still without power, log a call on citypower.mobi or call 011 490 7484 or 0800 202 925.

Update (10:20 SAST, 30 October 2026): Eskom says a transformer trip at its Megawatt Park substation has cut power to Sunninghill. Technicians are working to restore supply as soon as possible. Eskom has not given a restoration time (Eskom, 30 Oct, 10:02). Sunninghill is supplied by Eskom, so report outages there to Eskom on 0860 037 566.

Parts of Johannesburg are without electricity on Friday, 30 October 2026. City Power says a feederboard at Central Substation caught fire overnight, cutting power to customers in Marshalltown, and that protection cables were cut at the Orlando Switching Station, causing an outage at Eikenhof Substation that affects Rand Water (City Power, 30 Oct, 01:15; City Power, 30 Oct, 02:38). New outages were also reported this morning in Parkhurst, Northriding, Rabie Ridge, Lenasia and Ennerdale. 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
Marshalltown	Central	Feederboard caught fire. City Power and Emergency Services on site	30 Oct, 01:15
Rand Water supply point	Eikenhof	Protection cables cut at Orlando Switching Station. Repairs under way, no restoration time set	30 Oct, 02:38
Pinepark, Blairgowrie, Victory Park and Parkhurst	Parkhurst	New outage on the Victory Park North distributor. Operators going to the substation	30 Oct, 07:18
Northriding, Noordhang and surrounds	Not stated	Unplanned outage. Operators dispatched	30 Oct, 07:22
Mayibuye and Rabie Ridge Ext 1, 2 and 5	Allandale	Operators on site looking for the cause	30 Oct, 08:17
Bramley View, Corlett Gardens and Lombardy West	Gresswold	Unplanned outage. Team on site investigating	30 Oct, 05:13
Alexandra, 12th to 16th Avenue between Roosevelt and Selborne	Alexandra	Outage reported. Team to investigate	30 Oct, 05:15
Lenasia Ext 1	Lenasia	Suspected outage. Operators to be dispatched	30 Oct, 07:23
Ennerdale Ext 9 and Lawley 1	Ennerdale	Suspected outage. Operators to be dispatched	30 Oct, 07:28
Heriotdale Ext 10	Cleveland	Unplanned outage. Team to investigate	30 Oct, 03:32
Lenasia Ext 3 and 5	Nirvana	Work halted overnight over safety concerns, resumes this morning	29 Oct, 23:50
Founders View	Westfield	Team on site investigating	30 Oct, 00:09
Westdene and Martindale	Hursthill	Cable fault. Six load centres stay off until repairs are done	29 Oct, 21:35

Which long-running outages are still not fixed?

Area	Off since	Latest from City Power	Source
Wolhuter and City and Suburban (Kazerne)	26 October	Multiple cable faults. Repairs continue today	29 Oct, 22:10
Parts of Newtown and Fordsburg (Johnware)	26 October	94% restored, repairs still under way	29 Oct, 22:05
Parts of Joubert Park (Fort)	16 October	Repairs complete. Tests today, then restoration if all clears	29 Oct, 21:58
Minerva Avenue and Beryl Road (Gresswold)	17 October	Equipment failed tests. Investigation continues today	29 Oct, 23:15
Wynberg, Kew and parts of Bramley (Gresswold)	18 October	Multiple faults. New switch delivered and repairs under way	29 Oct, 20:06

Does the Eikenhof outage affect water?

City Power says the Eikenhof Substation outage is affecting Rand Water, but it has not said what that means for water supply (City Power). Rand Water and Johannesburg Water had not posted about it when we checked. Johannesburg Water's own notices already show low reservoirs in Sandton, Midrand and other systems. See Johannesburg water outages today.

Which areas got power back?

City Power says power is back in Yeoville, Upper Houghton, Bruma, Kensington, Bez Valley and Observatory (City Power, 29 Oct, 23:29), Linksfield and Sydenham (29 Oct, 19:23), Weltevredenpark, Floracliffe and Constantia Kloof (29 Oct, 21:46), and the Greenstone Gate Complex and Greenstone Shopping Centre (29 Oct, 22:25).

When will power be restored?

City Power has not given restoration times for the outages above and says customers will be updated as work goes on (City Power).

City Power asks customers to switch off non-essential appliances while the power is off, so the network is not overloaded when supply returns (City Power).

How do I report an outage to City Power?

Log a call on citypower.mobi or call 011 490 7484 or 0800 202 925. To escalate a call you already logged, dial the toll free number 0800 003 156, which works daily from 06:00 to 18:00 (City Power).

City Power posts updates on X (@CityPowerJhb) and on WhatsApp channels for each service delivery centre.

FAQ

Which Johannesburg areas have no power on 30 October 2026?

City Power lists outages in Marshalltown, Pinepark, Blairgowrie, Victory Park, Parkhurst, Northriding, Noordhang, Mayibuye, Rabie Ridge, Bramley View, Corlett Gardens, Lombardy West, parts of Alexandra, Lenasia, Ennerdale, Lawley, Heriotdale, Founders View, Westdene and Martindale, plus older faults in Wolhuter, Newtown, Joubert Park, Wynberg and Kew.

Is this load shedding?

No. Eskom is not load shedding. City Power says these outages are caused by faults, including a feederboard fire at Central Substation and cut protection cables at the Orlando Switching Station.

How do I report a power outage in Johannesburg?

Log a call on citypower.mobi or call 011 490 7484 or 0800 202 925. To escalate a logged call, use City Power's toll free number 0800 003 156, open daily from 06:00 to 18:00.