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8-hour power outage to affect 12 Johannesburg suburbs
City Power Johannesburg will implement an 8-hour planned power outage affecting 12 Johannesburg areas on Tuesday, 3 June 2025 and on Thursday, 5 June 2025.
The interruption is necessary for the power utility to do maintenance work on its electricity network to provide better service to its customers.
'As the supply may be restored at any time, customers are urged to always treat their electricity supply points as live,' said City Power.
At Lunar Substation, the power outage will affect the following areas on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, from 8:00 to 16:00: Finetown
Grassmere Tollgate
Lenasia South Ext. 4
Migson Manor
Univalle
These are the areas that will be affected by the power outage at Bryanston Substation on Tuesday, 3 June 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00: 50 Colleraine
Jukskei drive
Tugela Road
Vaal Street
Links Street
At Airport Switching Station, these are the areas that will be affected by the power outage on Thursday, 5 June 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00: Grand Central Airport
Grand Central Boulevard
City Power Johannesburg has cut off the electricity supply in Riverpark, Alexandra, due to illegal connections made by community members.
The power utility mentioned that they have repeatedly warned residents to stop illegal connections, which they never adhered to.
'We have repeatedly cautioned Riverpark residents that continued defiance, interference and resistance to lawful operations would result in a total supply disconnection.'
'However, those warnings have been met with contempt. Today's events have forced us to act decisively,' explained City Power.
The power utility, in collaboration with SAPS, JMPD and contracted security personnel, targeted more than 450 households with no recorded electricity purchases, while 367 households had suspiciously low vending patterns.
Earlier this week, community members protested outside the Alexandra Service Delivery Centre over the disconnection of nine properties found with illegally tampered meters.
City Power urged residents to report illegal connections.
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