City Power reports Lufhereng power outage after mini-substation vandalism
City Power says vandalism at a mini-substation has cut electricity to customers on four streets in Lufhereng. The Johannesburg utility said on 14 November that repairs would start only after its Meter Services team verifies that the area meets an 80% electricity vending threshold. It gave no restoration time.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power attributes the outage to mini-substation vandalism and says repairs depend on the vending check.
Source moment: Nov 14, 2026, 10:52 AM UTC (12:52 PM local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power named Orange Street, Setlakgole Street, Kea Masosi Street and Tongati Street.
The 80% threshold concerns electricity purchases and is a condition for starting repairs.
The 14 November notice gave no time for the outage to end.
Which streets does the notice cover?
City Power’s bulletin identifies customers on Orange Street, Setlakgole Street, Kea Masosi Street and Tongati Street. It gives no house numbers or count of customers without electricity. If you live nearby, the notice alone cannot tell you whether your address is served by the vandalised equipment. The time in the timeline is the time of the utility’s announcement; City Power did not say exactly when the interruption began.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Streets named
- Orange Street, Setlakgole Street, Kea Masosi Street and Tongati Street.
- Condition before repairs
- City Power says Meter Services must verify that the area meets the 80% electricity vending threshold.
- Restoration estimate
- City Power gave no restoration time in the 14 November notice.
What has to happen before repairs begin?
City Power says Meter Services will check whether the affected area meets its 80% vending threshold. Vending refers to purchases of electricity. The utility says repairs will begin only once that requirement is met. Its notice gives no audit result, repair start time or restoration estimate. City Power had announced restoration after an overload in an earlier notice on 11 November. That update does not establish a link to the four streets or the vandalism reported on 14 November.
How to follow the outage
Look for a City Power update that names Lufhereng and says whether the meter check is complete or gives a repair schedule. If your address is still without electricity and you cannot match it to the notice, report the fault and keep the reference number for follow-up. The power outage essentials guide lists steps to take while power is off. If you are running a light or another device from a battery, the runtime calculator can help estimate how long it will last.