{"id":17110,"date":"2025-07-21T10:42:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T08:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/?p=17110"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:13:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T08:13:17","slug":"city-power-outage-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/city-power-outage-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"City Power Outage Schedule: These Areas Will Be Without Electricity This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>City Power Johannesburg has scheduled multiple planned power outages across the city in the week starting Monday, 21 July 2025. These outages are part of ongoing maintenance and infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving electricity distribution and network reliability. Thousands of customers in several suburbs should expect power interruptions, with durations of up to eight hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-power-outage-schedule-and-affected-areas\">Power Outage Schedule and Affected Areas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1636970093\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-monday-21-july-2025\"><strong>Monday, 21 July 2025:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Midrand<\/em> area will experience a planned power interruption as part of essential maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tuesday-22-july-2025\"><strong>Tuesday, 22 July 2025:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Power outages are scheduled at the Khanyisa Substation from 09:00 to 17:00. Affected suburbs include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bryanston and its extensions (ext. 8, 40, 64, 75, 95)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cowdray Park ext. 1<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lyme Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hurlingham ext. 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This day will see the most extensive outages, with three separate interruptions planned across different regions of Johannesburg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1937222548\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-friday-26-july-2025\"><strong>Friday, 26 July 2025:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An emergency power supply interruption will be implemented from 07:00 to 17:00 to facilitate the switch to a new substation in Eldorado Park. Affected areas include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Freedom Park<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eldorado Park extensions 2 to 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kliptown Joshco Flats<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eldorado Park police station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Klipspruit West<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kliptown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PlannedMaintanance?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#PlannedMaintanance<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MidrandSDC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#MidrandSDC<\/a> <br><br>Please take note of the following planned outages. <br><br>1.Beaulieu Switching Station ( 21 July 2025) <br><br>2.DBC Switching Station ( 22 July 2025<br><br>3.Allendale Substation (29 July 2025)<br><br>4. Longmeadow ( 05 August 2025)<br><br>Please see the attachments for\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XOFd5Y3bGo\">pic.twitter.com\/XOFd5Y3bGo<\/a><\/p>&mdash; @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CityPowerJhb\/status\/1946328301825589509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 18, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CityPowerJhb\/status\/1946328301825589509\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">X (Twitter)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-reason-for-outages\">Reason for Outages<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>City Power emphasizes these planned outages are necessary to carry out maintenance and network upgrades. Such work is vital to maintain and improve power supply reliability amid South Africa\u2019s ageing electrical infrastructure challenges. Emergency interruptions like the one on 26 July support infrastructure modernisation projects expected to reduce future outages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-1919318345\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-safety-and-customer-advice\">Safety and Customer Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Customers are urged to treat all electricity supply points as live during outages. Unplugging electrical appliances before interruptions can help avoid damage when power returns. City Power recommends staying informed via official channels and registering for SMS alerts when possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Want to know how to apply for free basic electricity? Read about it here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gauteng.net\/whats-on-g\/apply-for-free-basic-electricity\/\">How to Apply for Free Basic Electricity \u2013 Key Dates and Requirements<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-stay-prepared\">Stay Prepared<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These planned outages coincide with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citypower.co.za\/customer-services\/outages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ongoing load management<\/a> by Eskom and municipal distributors to prevent unplanned blackouts during <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizen.co.za\/news\/south-africa\/city-power-these-are-the-areas-that-will-be-without-electricity-next-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">peak demand<\/a>, especially during winter months. City Power continues working on long-term solutions to reduce power interruptions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gaute-3905666935\" class=\"gaute-inbetween-content gaute-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-top: 30px;margin-bottom: 30px;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><div class=\"gaute-adlabel\">Advertisement<\/div><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1852772760112594\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1852772760112594\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"1819787043\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-city-power-planned-maintenance-power-outage-schedule-for-this-week\">City Power Planned Maintenance: Power Outage Schedule for this Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Substation\/Switching Station<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Time<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Affected Areas<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Region<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>DBC Switching Station<\/td><td>22 July 2025<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>Exchange, Market, Bond, Diagonal, Grand Central, Part of Old Pretoria Road<\/td><td>Region A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ennerdale Substation<\/td><td>22 July 2025<\/td><td>08:00 \u2013 16:00<\/td><td>Lawley 1, Ennerdale Ext.1, 3, 5, 6, 9, 14, Mid-Ennerdale, Ennerdale CBD, Part of Ennerdale Ext.8<\/td><td>Region G<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Khanyisa Substation<\/td><td>22 July 2025<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>Bryanston, Bryanston Ext.8, 40, 64, 75, 95, Cowdray Park Ext.1, Hurlingham Ext.5, Lyme Park<\/td><td>Region B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Roosevelt Substation<\/td><td>22 July 2025<\/td><td>08:30 \u2013 16:00<\/td><td>Blackheath, Risidale, Northcliff<\/td><td>Region B<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harry Galaun Switching Station<\/td><td>22 July 2025<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>Elizabeth Fry, Parts of Berger Street, Gustav Preller, Albertyn Street<\/td><td>Region A<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gresswold Substation<\/td><td>24 July 2025<\/td><td>09:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td><td>Bramley<\/td><td>Region E<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citypower.co.za\/customer-services\/outages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">City Power<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>City Power Johannesburg announces planned power outages for the week of 21 July 2025. 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