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Is City Power Johannesburg down?

Working normally

City Power Johannesburg appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day. The last reported incident was yesterday.

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Live signals
  • social@CityPowerJhb Birch Acres is experiencing a power outage2h ago
  • social@CityPowerJhb We had the same outage yesterday around the same time as today,how is that …3h ago
  • social@CityPowerJhb Pietersen Street in Hillbrow is experiencing an electricity outage @CityPow…4h ago
  • social@CityPowerJhb This is not accurate. Power just went out in Berea. Might have been restore…5h ago
  • social@CityPowerJhb power outage in Sunninghill and Barbecue Downs6h ago
  • social@CityPowerJhb Outage was reported on Wednesday....it's nearly 48 hours8h ago
  • social@CityPowerJhb @CityPowerJhb Power outage happened a few minutes ago in Turffontein CPW…9h ago

City Power Johannesburg Outage Map

The map is generated based on the locations of users who submitted reports on the site
City Power Johannesburg outage map · 2026-10-09

What’s typical for City Power Johannesburg

Typical report volume
<1report per day
30-day baseline — the chart’s typical band

City Power Johannesburg reliability

Last incident
1d ago
Incidents (12 mo)
3
Avg duration
19m
Total downtime (12 mo)
58m

Based on 3 recorded incidents over the last 12 months.

Outage history

90 days ago today
  • # Oct 7, 2026 Report spike 5m
    20:50 UTC Power outage 83% 6 reports peak ~4 / 5min

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About City Power Johannesburg

City Power Johannesburg is a municipal entity responsible for the distribution of electricity in the City of Johannesburg, South Africa. It is one of the major electricity distribution companies in the country, providing electricity to residents, businesses, and institutions within its service area

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Frequently asked questions

Is City Power Johannesburg down right now?

City Power Johannesburg appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day. The last reported incident was yesterday.

Why is City Power Johannesburg not working for me?

We're not detecting a broad City Power Johannesburg outage right now, so a problem is most likely local to you — your internet connection, device, or the app. Try restarting the app, then your router. If many people report the same issue, this page will update to show it.

When was the last City Power Johannesburg outage?

The last recorded City Power Johannesburg incident was about 1 day ago.

How do I report a City Power Johannesburg problem?

Use the “Report a problem” button on this page and choose what's not working. Reports are anonymous and update the live status and outage map in real time.

How does Outage.Report know if City Power Johannesburg is down?

We aggregate anonymous user reports and monitor public social-media posts, comparing live volume against City Power Johannesburg's normal baseline for the time of day and region to detect anomalies — often before they're officially confirmed.

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