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City of Johannesburg power, water & internet outage updates

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Water

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in City of Johannesburg have posted 4287 water off reports and 805 water on reports.

Power

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in City of Johannesburg have posted 2275 power off reports and 608 power on reports.

Internet

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in City of Johannesburg have posted 76 no internet reports and 52 connected reports.
2026 Local ElectionsWed 4 Nov · Candidates and wards in City of Johannesburg

Recent highlights in City of Johannesburg

Water

Water supply remains disrupted across Protea Glen and other Soweto areas as reservoirs refill. A pipe at the Extension 28 entrance near Zuurbekom has been providing water since yesterday; Extensions 16, 24, 31 and 13 remain without water, while water is slowly returning in Extension 12. The Y-junction in Protea Glen is also affected.

Updated 21 minutes ago

Power

Electricity remains off in Ivory Park Ext 2 and on Anne Street, Ridge Road and Alsation Road in Glen Austin AH SP1. Repairs may continue after the rain.

Updated about 13 hours ago

Internet

A Vuma and Afrihost customer asks whether anyone else is without internet in Puttick, Sundowner.

Updated about 13 hours ago

Election & More

Someone in Vorna Valley is asking what time St Peter’s opens for voting and whether anyone has voted there.

Updated 8 minutes ago

Lost & Found

31-year-old Lunga Morgan was last seen in Mofolo South on October 30, 2026.

Updated about 6 hours ago

Safety

A grey BMW is reportedly blocking Verdant Street beside Ormonde Primary, with no occupants visible. It has been there for some time.

Updated about 14 hours ago
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Active areas in City of Johannesburg

Protea Glen
Sundowner
Sunninghill
Northgate
Cosmo City
Vorna Valley
North Riding
Halfway Gardens

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