City Power Schedules Two Planned Power Outages

Nomthandazo Ntisa16 April , 2025

Essential Maintenance to Impact Johannesburg Areas Before and After Easter Holiday

Johannesburg residents should brace for two scheduled power outages as City Power undertakes essential maintenance work around the Easter weekend. The utility provider has strategically timed these outages to minimise disruption during the holiday, with outages planned before and after the long weekend. Each scheduled interruption will last eight hours, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

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Power Outages Planned to Ensure Network Reliability

According to notices released by City Power, the planned outages are part of ongoing efforts to improve service reliability and prevent future unplanned power failures. “The interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on our network, which is part of our programme of constantly striving to provide a better service,” the utility stated.

These scheduled outages are separate from load shedding and form part of the utility’s preventative maintenance strategy.

First Scheduled Power Outage: Robertsham Substation

The first round of maintenance was set to affect areas on the 16th of April, serviced by the Robertsham Substation. The interruption will take place from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and will impact the following suburbs and surrounding vicinities:

Robertsham
Robertsham East
Robertsham Industrial
Harry Street
West Turffontein
Gillview
Theta
Framton
Hawden/Lakeview North
Evans Park

Residents in these areas are urged to make the necessary preparations, including switching off sensitive electronic appliances and ensuring backup power solutions are in place if required.

Easter Weekend Relief

In a welcome move for families planning to celebrate Easter, no power outages are scheduled during the Easter long weekend. From Good Friday (18 April) through Easter Monday, residents can expect an uninterrupted power supply to support religious services, family gatherings, and festive activities.

This scheduled relief demonstrates City Power’s awareness of the importance of maintaining stability during significant public holidays and its commitment to balancing maintenance needs with resident convenience.

Second Scheduled Power Outage: Moffat Substation

Shortly after the Easter break, a second planned outage is scheduled for Wednesday, 23 April, affecting customers linked to the Moffat Substation. This interruption will also run from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, impacting a broad area in southern Johannesburg, including:

City Deep Extensions
Elandspark
Electron
Elladoone
Unigray
Klipriviersberg Estate
Regents Park and extensions
Steeledale
Regents Park Estate
Roseacre and extensions
Moffat View and extensions
Rosettenville
Rewlatch and extensions
The Hill and extensions

City Power has urged affected residents to plan ahead for this outage, especially businesses and facilities that rely heavily on electricity during daytime operations.

Important Safety Reminder from City Power

As part of its public announcements, City Power issued an important safety advisory: “As the supply may be restored at any time, customers are urged to always treat their electricity supply points as live.” This means all electrical equipment and outlets should be handled with caution throughout the scheduled outage window to prevent injury or damage.

Apology and Continued Commitment

City Power concluded both announcements with an apology to residents for the inconvenience the outages may cause. “City Power regrets any inconvenience that may be caused by this interruption,” the utility stated.

These scheduled outages highlight City Power’s efforts to maintain Johannesburg’s aging power infrastructure while ensuring minimal disruption during peak public holidays. While inconvenient, such maintenance is essential to reducing unplanned outages in the long term.