Vezinyawo power outage continues after truck damages switchgear
City Power says the affected electricity supply in Vezinyawo has been off since 5 November after a truck damaged a ring main unit. In its 14 November update for Vezinyawo in the Alexandra service area of Johannesburg, the utility said it was dealing with the insurance process and had no estimated restoration time.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported the affected supply still off and gave no restoration estimate.
Source moment: 14 Nov 2026, 12:16 UTC (14:16 local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power dates the loss of the affected supply to 5 November.
The utility says a truck damaged a ring main unit used to switch power on the local network.
City Power is dealing with insurance and has given no restoration estimate.
What happened to the local supply?
City Power attributed the interruption to damage from a truck hitting a ring main unit. A ring main unit switches power between sections of a distribution network. The utility gave the date the affected supply went off but did not give a time of day. Its notice also did not say how many customers lost power or identify the streets served by the damaged unit.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Area named
- Vezinyawo
- Supply off since
- 5 November, according to City Power
- Restoration estimate
- Not given
Who does the update cover?
The update is about the affected supply in Vezinyawo. City Power’s notice gives no basis for extending that description to the whole Alexandra service area. There is no shared incident reference or reported equipment link to establish whether an earlier Vezinyawo outage was connected to the one described in the truck damage notice. The utility gave no list of addresses, so customers cannot use this update to tell whether a particular property is affected.
When could power return?
City Power said the insurance process was underway in its 14 November notice and gave no estimated time for restoration. That leaves the timing of equipment work and the return of supply unknown. If you use backup power while waiting, the power outage essentials guide can help you prioritise lighting and communications. The runtime calculator estimates how long a battery can support the devices you choose to keep running.