Honeydew power outage: City Power confirms Peter Road restoration
City Power said electricity had been fully restored to customers affected by the Peter Road Substation outage in Honeydew, Johannesburg. In its 14:00 SAST update on 11 November, the utility identified a cable fault. The notice gave no exact switch-on time or affected customer count.
Status of this incident
Restoration confirmed
Last known status: restored, according to the source · City Power reported full restoration for customers affected by the Peter Road Substation outage.
Source moment: Nov 11, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC (02:00 PM local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power initially named customers in Cypress Road, Chestnut and Peter Road.
The utility reported full restoration for customers affected by this substation outage.
Before reporting restoration, City Power requested access to privately secured load centres, particularly from affected customers in Cypress Road.
Where did City Power report interruptions?
City Power identified an unplanned interruption at Peter Road Substation on the evening of 10 November. It named customers in Cypress Road, Chestnut and Peter Road in Honeydew. The notice did not give an exact start time. A later update that evening said operators were on site investigating the cause.
In a separate update at 12:21 SAST the following day, City Power asked affected customers, particularly in Cypress Road, for access to privately secured load centres. The notices did not establish whether the access request affected the timing of restoration.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named by City Power
- Cypress Road, Chestnut and Peter Road, Honeydew
- Restoration announcement
- Full restoration reported at 14:00 SAST on 11 November. Exact switch-on time unknown.
What did the restoration notice confirm?
The 14:00 SAST notice said supply had been fully restored to the affected customers and identified a cable fault. City Power did not specify the exact location of the cable fault. The notice gives the time of the public update; it does not establish when supply came back. The confirmation covers the Peter Road Substation incident and does not establish supply status elsewhere in Honeydew.
What to do if your address is still without power
Check City Power’s latest notices for your address. If you report an interruption, have your address and the time you first noticed the power loss to hand. To prepare for future interruptions, the power outage essentials guide covers lighting and communications, and the runtime calculator can help estimate how long a battery will run selected devices.