Zakariyya Park power outage: City Power reports operators on site
City Power reported a power outage affecting customers in Zakariyya Park, Johannesburg, on Friday, 13 November. The utility named Lehae Substation and said operators were on site. It gave no restoration estimate.
Status of this incident
Power outage confirmed
Last known status: confirmed by the source · City Power reported operators on site for the Zakariyya Park outage.
Source moment: Nov 13, 2026, 07:36 PM UTC (09:36 PM local time)
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City Power named Zakariyya Park and Lehae Substation.
Operators were on site when the utility posted its Friday notice.
City Power did not link the Friday outage to the earlier incident reported restored on 10 November.
What City Power reported for Zakariyya Park
City Power named Zakariyya Park and Lehae Substation in its notice on Friday evening. The utility said operators were on site. It did not list the streets affected or say how many customers had lost power. The notice also did not establish when supply first went off.
City Power gave no cause or estimated restoration time in that notice. Being on site does not by itself establish when crews can restore supply.
What the sources tell us, and what they do not
- Area named in the Friday notice
- Zakariyya Park, Johannesburg.
- City Power’s Friday update
- Operators were on site. No estimated restoration time was given.
What the earlier restoration notice covered
In a separate notice on 10 November, City Power said it had restored supply to customers in Lehae Phases 1 to 4 and Zakariyya Park after an incident reported on 9 November. The 13 November notice does not link the two incidents. The earlier restoration notice does not confirm that the interruption reported on Friday has ended.
Where to check for your address
Look for a later City Power notice that names your area or street. If the utility reports supply restored in your area and your address still has no power, report the address to City Power so it can check your connection.
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