Johannesburg power outage: City Power names Oakdene, Mulbarton and three other areas
City Power reported a power outage affecting customers in Oakdene, Mulbarton, Turffontein, Forest Hill and Haddon on Thursday, 12 November. The Johannesburg utility posted the notice for its Reuven service area at 18:42 SAST and said operators had been notified and would be dispatched to investigate.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported an outage affecting customers in five areas and said operators would investigate. It gave no restoration estimate.
Source moment: Nov 12, 2026, 04:42 PM UTC (06:42 PM local time)
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City Power named five areas in its Reuven notice.
The utility said it would send operators to investigate.
The notice did not give a cause, a customer count, a start time or a restoration estimate.
Which areas did City Power name?
The Reuven notice names Oakdene, Mulbarton, Turffontein, Forest Hill and Haddon. It reports interruptions affecting customers in those areas without saying that every address lost supply.
City Power did not give a customer count. The notice therefore cannot tell a resident whether a specific address is affected or show the full extent of the disruption across the five areas.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named by City Power
- Oakdene, Mulbarton, Turffontein, Forest Hill and Haddon
- Reuven notice on 12 November
- Operators notified for investigation. No restoration estimate given.
What did the utility say about its response?
City Power said operators had been notified and would be dispatched to investigate the cause. The notice did not identify a fault or give an estimate for when supply might return.
The 18:42 timestamp marks the publication of the notice. It does not tell residents when the interruption began. A later bulletin would be needed to confirm any repair or restoration.
How to check for updates
Look for a newer City Power update that names your area. If the power returns nearby but your own address still has no supply, check the latest notices and use the utility’s fault reporting service for an address that is still off.
The power outage essentials guide covers ways to prepare for a disruption. If you are running a light or charging a phone from a battery, use the battery runtime calculator to estimate how long it could last.