Residents of Johannesburg should prepare for a scheduled power outage on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as essential maintenance work is conducted on the city’s electricity network. The outage will affect areas linked to the Orlando Switching Station and Mayfair Substation, according to local authorities.
At the Orlando Switching Station, residents will experience an interruption in power from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This outage will impact several neighborhoods, including Nobel Street, Industria North, Bunsen Street, Slovo Crosby No. 1 and 2, Industria West, Bosmond Maraisburg, as well as the Maraisburg Road and Vegr Street Feeder Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and Lowenthal.
Meanwhile, the Mayfair Substation will undergo maintenance resulting in a power cut from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The neighborhoods affected by this outage include Mayfair, Crown, Amalgam, Amalgam Standby, and Vredepark.
City officials have advised residents in the affected zones to make necessary arrangements ahead of the outages. These scheduled interruptions are part of a wider initiative aimed at enhancing the reliability and efficiency of Johannesburg’s electricity supply network.
The maintenance work underscores the city’s commitment to ensuring a stable power supply by conducting periodic upgrades and repairs, minimizing the risk of unplanned outages in the future.