Power
REPORTS (LAST 24H)
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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Johannesburg have posted 14 power off reports and 3 power on reports.
Power remains isolated after a fire damaged 17 medium-voltage cables at Fort Substation, affecting the Civic Centre, Constitutional Court, Jorissen Street, Hillbrow, Braampark, Braamfontein, NHLS, parts of the Johannesburg CBD, Berea and parts of Doornfontein. City Power has completed four cable joints and is working on the remaining three while clearing tunnel debris; staged restoration is estimated for 19 October 2026, subject to repairs, testing and safety clearance.
Updated 6 hours ago
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Other updates in Johannesburg
Water
Low water pressure to no water is reported in Braamfontein. The cause is uncertain; the report suggests it may be related to a power outage.
Updated 21 hours ago
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Updated 3 days ago
Safety
OPERATIONAL SUCCESS | JOHANNESBURG An intelligence-driven vehicle crime operation by SAPS and private security partners has resulted in the recovery of three sought motor vehicles and the arrest of one suspect. The operation involved SAPS Crime In... (see app for more details)
Updated 25 Sep 2026
Internet
My RAIN is up and running. It is actually quite fast today. Downloads at about 8Mbps. I am on 4G WiFi.
Updated 24 Sep 2026
Outage Reports in Johannesburg
Power
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Johannesburg have posted 14 power off reports and 3 power on reports.
Water
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Johannesburg have posted 1 water off reports and 0 water on reports.
