Power outage to hit 12 Johannesburg areas for 8 hours

The City of Johannesburg has announced it will implement an 8-hour power outage affecting 12 areas on Saturday, 18 June 2025, at the Olivedale Substation.

The power utility said it needs to carry out maintenance on the electricity network to improve service delivery to its customers.

AREAS AFFECTED BY THE POWER OUTAGE

Here’s a list of the areas that will be affected by the power outage on Saturday, 18 June 2025 from 9:00 to 17:00:

• Mapel drive Northworld
• First Street Northworld
• Dirk Street Northworld
• Paul Street Northworld
• Lima Street
• Third Avenue Northworld
• Fourth Avenue Golden Harvest
• Fifth Street Sharonlea
• Fountain Street Sonneglans
• Beesvyie Street Sharonlea
• Ululupa Sharonlea
• LA province Sharonlea

CITY POWER URGES CUSTOMERS TO USE ELECTRICITY WISELY AMID BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS

City Power is urging customers to use electricity wisely as a cold front sweeps through Gauteng, bringing several days of low temperatures.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) warned that temperatures could drop below freezing in some areas of the province. The utility also expects the extreme cold to drive up electricity usage, which will put added pressure on the power network.

City Power stated that the use of electricity appliances like heaters and electric blankets to keep warm may overload the infrastructure.

“We appeal to residents and businesses to help us reduce the pressure on the grid by using electricity efficiently and adopting alternative ways to stay warm,” said City Power.