Aeroton power outage: City Power reports Robertsham supply restored
City Power reports that power has been fully restored at Robertsham Substation affecting Aeroton in Johannesburg, following a cable-fault outage reported on 21 October 2026. The operator published its restoration notice early on 22 October in South Africa. The exact interruption onset, reconnection time and number of affected customers remain unknown.
Status of this incident
Restoration confirmed
Last known status: restored, according to the source · City Power reports power fully restored at Robertsham Substation affecting Aeroton after a cable-fault outage reported on 21 October.
Source moment: Oct 21, 2026, 11:08 PM UTC (01:08 AM local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power reports power fully restored at Robertsham Substation affecting Aeroton.
The operator attributes the outage reported on 21 October to a cable fault.
The announcement time does not establish the exact switching time or outage duration.
Restoration reported for Aeroton
The latest statement names Robertsham Substation and Aeroton. Its account of full restoration applies to that reported interruption. The checked evidence does not include independent checks at individual addresses or a complete list of affected streets. It therefore provides the operator’s supply update without establishing the condition of every connection in the area.
City Power identifies a cable fault as the cause and says the outage was reported on 21 October. That reporting date does not establish when electricity first went off. The statement does not give an affected-customer total, the precise cable-failure mechanism or a detailed repair sequence. Those details cannot be inferred from the restoration announcement.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Reported area
- Aeroton; Robertsham Substation; Johannesburg
- Reported status
- City Power reports power fully restored
- Reported cause
- City Power: cable fault; outage reported on 21 October 2026
- Outage duration
- Exact onset and switching time unknown
Early-morning notice follows the reported cable fault
The restoration notice was published at 01:08:46 SAST on 22 October, equivalent to 23:08:46 UTC on 21 October. This records when the announcement appeared. It is not a verified time for switching or reconnection at a particular property. With the exact outage start also unknown, the evidence does not support a precise interruption duration.
The report concerns the cable-fault outage that City Power dates to 21 October. Older Aeroton or Ormonde incidents have not been linked to it by the checked evidence. Their durations, affected areas and customer figures cannot be added to this account. The restoration claim remains scoped to the named Robertsham Substation interruption affecting Aeroton, rather than a statement about power supply throughout Johannesburg.
Planning backup for essential devices
The runtime calculator helps estimate how long a battery could support essential devices. The internet backup planner helps assess connectivity needs during an interruption. These tools support preparation; the supply position in this report is City Power’s account and does not measure service at an individual address.