Clearwater power outage follows switching station explosion
City Power reported a power outage after an explosion at Clearwater Switching Station in Johannesburg on 10 November. The utility named affected customers in Weltevredenpark, Little Falls, Strubensvalley and Eagle Canyon. It said it would assess the damage and investigate the cause before repairs could start.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported the Clearwater outage after an explosion. Wider restoration remains unconfirmed in the notices reviewed.
Source moment: 10 Nov 2026, 10:25 UTC (12:25 local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power confirmed an interruption affecting customers in four named areas.
City Power said it would assess the damage and cause before starting repairs.
City Power gave no restoration time for the Clearwater outage.
Areas named in the Clearwater outage notice
City Power reported the explosion in a notice for Christiaan De Wet Substation at 12:25 SAST. The explosion was at Clearwater Switching Station. The notice named Weltevredenpark, Little Falls, Strubensvalley and Eagle Canyon, but gave no customer count or affected street list. The time of the notice does not establish when power went off.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named by City Power
- Weltevredenpark, Little Falls, Strubensvalley and Eagle Canyon
- Next step announced
- Assess damage and investigate the cause before repairs.
- Restoration estimate
- None given in the Clearwater notice.
What City Power said about repairs
The utility said an assessment of the damage and cause would come before repair work. The notice did not say what caused the explosion, what equipment was damaged or when repairs could start.
At 14:06 SAST, City Power replied to a report about Weltevredenpark Block 11 saying power had been fully restored. The reply did not identify the station or circuit. It does not establish that supply had returned to customers across the Clearwater outage area.
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.