Braamfontein substation outage affects four Johannesburg areas
City Power reported a power outage at Braamfontein Substation in Johannesburg on the morning of 10 November. It said customers in Braamfontein, Berea, Hillbrow and Parktown West were affected. The utility said operators would investigate at the substation and gave no restoration estimate.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported a Braamfontein Substation outage on 10 November and gave no restoration estimate.
Source moment: 10 Nov 2026, 09:44 UTC (11:44 local time)
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City Power named Braamfontein, Berea, Hillbrow and Parktown West.
City Power said operators would investigate the disruption at Braamfontein Substation.
The notice did not give an exact start time, a customer count or a restoration estimate.
Where the Braamfontein outage was reported
The utility named customers in four areas but did not identify individual streets or addresses. Its notice was posted at 11:44 SAST and described a disruption that morning, without saying exactly when it began.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named by City Power
- Braamfontein, Berea, Hillbrow and Parktown West
- Next step announced
- Operators to investigate at Braamfontein Substation.
- Restoration estimate
- None given in the notice.
What City Power said about the investigation
City Power said operators would go to the substation to investigate what happened. The utility said it would use the findings to plan repairs and restoration. The notice did not report a cause, say whether a team had arrived or confirm that repairs had begun.
The notice also gave no estimate for when affected customers could expect power back. It identifies Braamfontein Substation for this interruption; it does not link it to earlier Braamfontein outage reports or to an interruption at another station.
Where to check for updates
If your address is still without electricity, check the latest City Power notices or report the fault to the utility. For another interruption, our power outage essentials guide covers lighting and communications. Use the runtime calculator to estimate how long a battery could run your essential devices.