6-hour power outage to affect these Johannesburg areas

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The city of Johannesburg has implemented a 6-hour planned power outage that will affect 12 areas in the city. The power outage will occur on Saturday, 7 June 2025.

The power utility stated that the power outage is due to regular maintenance work done on the electricity network for better service provision.

“The interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on our network, which is part of our program of constantly striving to provide a better service,” the City said in a statement.

JOHANNESBURG AREAS TO BE AFFECTED BY THE POWER OUTAGE

The power outage will affect these 12 Johannesburg areas from 8:30 to 14:30 (6 hours) at Fort Substation:

San Hancock Street
Edith Cvale Street
De Korte Street/ Simmonds Street Civic Theatre
Klein Street
East Avenue (Pretoria Gate CNP Pretoria and Clarendon)
Constitutional Court
Civic 3
Constitutional Court No. 2
Constitutional Court No. 1- Queens Street
Hospital Street
Civic
Braam Park

REPAIRS UNDERWAY FOLLOWING UNDERGROUND FIRE IN JOBURG CBD

Repairs are underway in parts of Joburg CBD after an underground fire resulted in a power outage in certain parts of the city.

The fire broke out in an underground tunnel between Fordsburg and Bree Substation on Saturday, 31 May 2025.

According to City Power Johannesburg, investigations are allegedly pointing to illegal mining as the cause of the fire.

“Investigations into circumstances that led to the incident are still ongoing but preliminary findings point to suspected illegal mining (Zama Zama) activity as the cause of the underground fire, an issue that has been linked to similar incidents in the past.”

“Our teams are still hard at work, exploring ways to restore supply using backfeeding options,” said City Power.

More than 15 areas were affected by the fire, including New Stock Exchange, Bank City No. 2, President Street West, JCI Buildings, Pritchard Street West, Kerk Street Central, Jeppe Street West, Bree Street West, Kerk Street East, Newtown Junction 1, De Villiers Street, Von Brandis Star, OLL Southern Sun, Bree Street East and Pritchard Street East.

The power utility apologised for any inconvenience caused by the fire.