Founders View and Sebenza power outage: City Power reports double fault
City Power reported a double fault at Westfield Substation affecting customers in Founders View and Sebenza on Friday, 13 November. In its morning follow-up, the Johannesburg utility said its test team was on site locating the faults.
Status of this incident
Current status unconfirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power last reported fault investigation at Westfield Substation on 13 November; restoration unconfirmed.
Source moment: 13 Nov 2026, 08:33 UTC (10:33 local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power named customers in Founders View and Sebenza.
Its test team was on site in the last verified update.
Restoration and the number of customers affected were unconfirmed.
Which areas did City Power name?
The notices identify Founders View and Sebenza as the areas where some customers were affected. They do not list streets or give a breakdown by neighbourhood, so the notices cannot establish whether power was off at a particular address.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named
- Founders View and Sebenza.
- Last verified City Power update
- Test team on site locating faults at Westfield Substation; restoration unconfirmed.
What City Power said about the fault
In the first notice at 08:12 SAST, City Power reported the outage. Its 10:33 SAST follow-up said the test team was at Westfield Substation locating the faults. The times refer to the notices; the utility did not give an exact outage start time.
The last verified notice gave no estimate for when power might return. It also did not confirm what repairs would be needed or whether any affected customers had regained power. The notices describe the 13 November interruption and do not establish a link with earlier outages.
How to check your address
For an update about your own supply, check City Power’s latest notices or report the interruption with your address. If you share the notice with neighbours, include the time it was posted so they can tell how recent it is.
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