Northriding and Northgate power restored after Olivenhout outage
City Power confirmed that it had restored electricity to customers affected by the Olivenhout outage in Northriding and Northgate, Johannesburg. In an update posted shortly after midnight on Friday, 13 November, the utility attributed the outage to a cable fault. It said the outage had been reported on Thursday, 12 November.
Status of this incident
Restoration confirmed
Last known status: restored, according to the source · City Power confirmed full restoration for customers affected by the Olivenhout cable fault in Northriding and Northgate.
Source moment: Nov 12, 2026, 10:12 PM UTC (12:12 AM local time)
In 20 seconds
The restoration notice applies to customers affected by the Olivenhout outage in Northriding and Northgate.
City Power first reported an earth-fault trip at Northriding Substation under the Olivenhout designation.
The utility did not publish a switch-on time, a customer count or a list of affected streets.
What City Power reported at Northriding Substation
In its first notice on Thursday evening, City Power said an earth-fault trip at Northriding Substation had affected customers in Northriding and Northgate. Operators were on site. The notice named the two areas but did not specify when the trip occurred or which streets were affected.
In the follow-up, City Power identified a cable fault as the cause and said supply had been fully restored to the customers affected by that incident. The update was posted at 00:12 SAST on Friday. It did not say when customers actually got their power back.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Areas in the Olivenhout notice
- Northriding and Northgate, Johannesburg.
- Restoration reported by City Power
- All customers affected by this outage restored; exact switch-on time not given.
Which customers does the restoration notice cover?
The notice covers the Olivenhout interruption that City Power reported on Thursday. It does not give a breakdown by street or the number of homes and businesses affected. If your address is still without electricity, check with City Power whether it has a separate outage or fault report for your address.
The first notice described the trip at the substation; the restoration notice attributed the outage to a cable fault. City Power did not say which cable was involved or describe the repair work in those updates.
How to prepare for another interruption
Keep the utility’s outage reporting details handy. If you report a loss of supply, have your address and the time you first noticed the interruption ready. That can help distinguish it from the incident City Power says it has resolved.
The power outage essentials guide lists supplies for an interruption. Use the battery runtime calculator to estimate how long a backup battery can run lights or other devices.