Randjespark power outage: City Power reports partial restoration
City Power reported at 10:01 SAST on 11 November that about 50% of electricity supply had been restored for the Randjespark outage at Delta G Switching Station in Johannesburg. The utility said a cable fault still affected 15th Road, 16th Road and Olifantsfontein Road. The update gave no time for full restoration.
Status of this incident
Partial / reduced supply
Last known status: partly restored · City Power reported partial restoration in Randjespark at 10:01 SAST on 11 November. Later status has not been verified.
Source moment: 11 Nov 2026, 08:01 UTC (10:01 local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power acknowledged the unplanned outage and said it had dispatched operators.
The 10:01 SAST update gave an approximate share of supply restored. It did not give a customer count.
City Power said a test team had been asked to help locate the fault.
Which roads did City Power say were still affected?
City Power named 15th Road, 16th Road and Olifantsfontein Road in its update for the Delta G Switching Station outage. It did not identify which stretches were affected or how many customers along those roads were still without electricity.
The reported share of restored supply cannot tell you whether a particular address has power. Check any newer City Power notice against the location and the time of the 10:01 SAST update.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Roads still affected in the 10:01 SAST update
- 15th Road, 16th Road and Olifantsfontein Road.
- Restoration reported by City Power
- About 50% of supply restored at the time of the update. No estimate for full restoration.
What did the utility say about repairs?
City Power said the interruption was reported that morning. It had dispatched operators and said a test team had been asked to help locate the fault. Its update did not say what had caused the cable fault.
The 10:01 SAST bulletin records what the utility had reported by that time. It does not establish when electricity first went off, when it first came back, or when service would be restored to the remaining customers.
How to check for a newer outage update
If your address is still without electricity, check City Power for a newer notice that names Randjespark or your road. If you are running lights or communications equipment on a battery, the runtime calculator can help estimate how long it will last. The internet backup guide explains which devices may need backup power to keep your connection working.