Johannesburg power outage: City Power investigates in Orange Grove, Mountain View and Fairwood
City Power reported an unplanned power outage affecting customers in Orange Grove, Mountain View and Fairwood on Sunday, 15 November. The Johannesburg utility said it had dispatched operators to investigate. Its notice gave no cause or estimated restoration time.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported an interruption in three Johannesburg suburbs and dispatched operators to investigate.
Source moment: Nov 15, 2026, 09:21 AM UTC (11:21 AM local time)
In 20 seconds
The City Power notice names Orange Grove, Mountain View and Fairwood.
Operators were dispatched to investigate the interruption.
The notice gives no customer count or restoration estimate.
Which parts of Johannesburg are affected?
City Power named Orange Grove, Mountain View and Fairwood in the same notice. That confirms an interruption for customers in those areas. The notice gives no street list or customer count, so it does not establish the extent of the outage within each suburb.
The utility posted its notice at 11:21 a.m. South Africa time. That is the time of the public update; City Power did not give the time the interruption began.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas named by City Power
- Orange Grove, Mountain View and Fairwood.
- Operator update
- Operators dispatched to investigate; cause and restoration time unknown.
What has City Power said about repairs?
City Power said it sent operators to investigate. The notice does not identify the fault or say whether repairs have begun. It gives no estimate for when electricity will return and does not confirm that supply has been restored.
Where to check for an update
Check the latest City Power notice for your area before relying on a return time. If your address is not covered by a notice and remains without electricity, use the utility’s outage reporting service to check whether it has a separate fault.
If you are preparing for a longer interruption, the power outage essentials guide covers lighting and communications. The runtime calculator can help estimate how long a charged backup battery will run selected devices.