Power
Water
Internet
Recent highlights in Gauteng
Power
Power is reported back on Koedoesnek in Waterkloof Ridge; the outage remains ongoing on Eridanus, Bushbuck Lane, Orion, Grysbok, Lion and Rigel South. In Die Hoewes, power remains off and a DB is still off; someone is afraid to switch it back on.
Water
Johannesburg Water’s planned throttling at Meadowlands Reservoir is affecting Meadowlands East, with the restriction expected to end around 05:00 on 17 October. Zone 1 has no water; a water truck is at Pilane in Zone 2, where water is flowing slowly on Madiba Street. Thababosigo, Moshoeshoe and Sechele streets in Zone 2 have no water. Water is reported back on Modjadji Street, though another person there says they still have no water.
Internet
Internet is down in Ninapark and Theresapark. Openserve says a major fibre line was damaged and repairs are underway, with splicing in progress.
Ask my street
Power is out on Macdonald Street in Hillbrow.
Lost & Found
A small black-and-tan puppy found near the top corner of Bason by the church in South Crest has been claimed by someone who says it belongs to them and asks to collect it.
Safety
Gunshots were reported in Thulani on 16 October 2026.
