Wanderers Stadium power outage: City Power investigates
City Power reported a power outage affecting Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Friday, 13 November. The utility said its operators were on site investigating the cause. The notice did not say when the power went off or give a time for restoration.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported a power outage affecting Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Its operators were investigating on site, and the notice gave no restoration time.
Source moment: 13 Nov 2026, 17:07 UTC (19:07 local time)
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Wanderers Stadium is the location City Power identified as affected in its notice.
City Power said its operators were on site. The utility had not identified the cause when it issued the notice.
The notice gave no affected customer count, restoration estimate or information about scheduled events.
What City Power confirmed
City Power published the notice at 19:07 SAST on Friday. That is when it announced the outage; the notice does not establish when the outage began. The team was still investigating at the time of the announcement.
The notice named Cydna Substation and identified Wanderers Stadium as affected. It did not specify whether nearby homes or businesses were also without power or how many connections were affected.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Location in the notice
- Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.
- Latest confirmed status
- City Power reported an outage and said its operators were investigating on site. No restoration time was given.
Where to check for a further update
Check City Power for any update on the fault or restoration. If you are planning to attend an event at the stadium, check with the venue or organiser for any change to the schedule. City Power’s outage notice did not address event arrangements.
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