City Power reports power outage in Slovo Park
City Power reported a power outage affecting customers in Slovo Park, Johannesburg, on Monday, 9 November. The utility named Nancefield Substation and said operators had been notified and would be sent to investigate. A restoration time remained unknown in the notice.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported an outage. A cause and restoration estimate remained unknown.
Source moment: Nov 9, 2026, 05:30 AM UTC (07:30 AM local time)
In 20 seconds
City Power named Slovo Park and Nancefield Substation in its outage notice.
The utility said operators would be dispatched to investigate.
City Power advised customers to switch off non-essential appliances ahead of restoration.
What City Power reported in Slovo Park
The operator posted the notice at 07:30 South African Standard Time. That is when it published the report. The notice leaves open when customers first lost power and which addresses were affected. City Power did not give a customer count.
The reference to Nancefield Substation identifies the facility named in the notice. City Power had yet to give a cause. The dispatch update described the next step in the investigation, and the notice gave no estimate for when supply would return.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Area named by City Power
- Slovo Park
- Facility named by City Power
- Nancefield Substation
- Investigation
- City Power said operators would be dispatched.
What customers can do during the interruption
City Power advised affected customers to switch off non-essential appliances ahead of restoration. While waiting for another update, keep a torch where you can reach it and conserve your phone battery so you can check for messages. Look for an operator update that names your area when checking the status of your supply.
For a household checklist, see the power outage essentials guide. If you already use a charged battery or power station, the runtime calculator can estimate how long it might support the devices you select. Use the wattage marked on each device and start with what you need to keep running.