Doornfontein power outage: City Power reports full restoration
City Power reported on Monday evening, 9 November, that it had restored power to the affected customers in Doornfontein and New Doornfontein in Johannesburg. The utility said it had acknowledged the Siemert Road Substation outage on Sunday, 8 November, after a faulty cable caused a trip.
Status of this incident
Restoration confirmed
Last known status: restored, according to the source · City Power reported full restoration to affected Doornfontein and New Doornfontein customers.
Source moment: Nov 9, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC (08:03 PM local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power reported full restoration to affected Doornfontein and New Doornfontein customers.
City Power said a faulty cable caused a trip at Siemert Road Substation.
The exact onset, restoration time and number of affected customers remain unknown.
What City Power reported at Siemert Road Substation
In its 20:03 SAST update on 9 November, City Power said the customers affected by the outage in Doornfontein and New Doornfontein had their power back. The update identifies the two areas but gives no street list or customer count. The extent of the outage within each area remains unknown.
City Power linked the interruption to a trip caused by a faulty cable. The utility gave 8 November as the date it acknowledged the outage. The time of the initial trip, the time supply returned and the duration of the interruption remain unknown.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named
- Doornfontein and New Doornfontein, Johannesburg.
- Facility named
- Siemert Road Substation.
- Status reported
- City Power reported full restoration to affected customers.
- Cause reported
- A faulty cable caused a trip, according to City Power.
Checking your supply after the update
If your address still has no power, check the utility’s latest notices for a fault affecting your property or street. City Power’s restoration report applies to customers affected by the Siemert Road Substation outage. Use its fault reporting channels if you need to report a continuing interruption.
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