Key Takeaways
- Several areas in Johannesburg will experience planned power outages from 8 to 12 December 2025
- The outages will last approximately eight hours per day and are necessary for critical maintenance on the electricity network
- Areas affected include parts of Randburg, Lenasia, and Roodepoort
- City Power advises customers to treat all electricity supply points as active during scheduled outages
- The maintenance is part of City Power’s ongoing service improvement programme
Introduction to the Power Outages
The city of Johannesburg will be experiencing a series of planned power outages this week, as City Power carries out maintenance across the city. The outages will take place from 8 to 12 December 2025, and each outage is expected to last approximately eight hours per day. According to City Power, these outages are necessary to conduct critical maintenance on its electricity network, which is part of its ongoing service improvement programme.
Region B Power Outage
On Monday, 8 December, several areas in Region B, including parts of Randburg, will experience a power outage. The affected areas include Kya Sand, Jukskei Park, Chartwell, Olivedale, Hoogland, Witkoppen, Fourways, Johannesburg-North, and several extensions of these areas. The outage will take place from 8am to 4pm, and customers in these areas are advised to make necessary arrangements for the duration of the power interruption.
Tuesday Outages in Randburg
On Tuesday, 9 December, City Power announced a power interruption for Praegville and Ruiterhof Extension 2 in Randburg. The outage will run for eight hours from 9am to 5pm, and customers in these areas are advised to treat all electricity supply points as live, even during the scheduled outage. This is because the supply may be restored at any time, and customers should take necessary precautions to avoid any accidents or injuries.
Wednesday Outages in Lenasia and Randburg
On Wednesday, 10 December, two substations will undergo maintenance simultaneously. In Lenasia, Region G, the Nirvana Substation will be shut down, affecting areas such as Trade Route Mall, Lenasia Extensions 1 through 13 (excluding 12), Lenmed, and Thembelihle. The eight-hour outage will run from 8am until 4pm. On the same day, the Khanyisa Substation in Randburg, Region B, will see maintenance, affecting areas such as Bryanston Extension 40, Bryanston, Lyme Park, and Hurlingham Extension 5. The Randburg Substation in Region B will also experience outages on Wednesday, affecting two areas from 9am to 5pm.
Friday Maintenance in Roodepoort
The last scheduled outage will occur on Friday, 12 December, in Roodepoort, Region C. Multiple areas supplied by the Peter Road Substation will be without power from 8am until 4pm, including Kimbult, Honeydew Grove, Zonnehoeve, Honey Park, Zandspruit, Laser Park, Tres Jolie, Strubensvallei, Wilgeheuwel, Little Falls, Willowbrook, Poortview, Amorosa, and Ruimsig, along with its various extensions. City Power advises customers in these areas to make necessary arrangements for the duration of the power interruption and to treat all electricity supply points as live.
City Power Advisory to Consumers
City Power reiterated that the maintenance forms part of its ongoing service improvement programme, which aims to provide a better service to its customers. The utility stated that the interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on its network, which is part of its programme of constantly striving to provide a better service. City Power also warned customers to always treat their electricity supply points as live, even during scheduled outages, as the supply may be restored at any time. Customers are advised to take necessary precautions to avoid any accidents or injuries and to make necessary arrangements for the duration of the power interruptions.