Update: 8 March, 3:30pm
Eskom has confirmed that power has been restored in Sandton, Midrand and Rivionia, power was out in numerous parts of Joburg North.
UPDATE: Power supply has been fully restored in Sandton, Midrand and Rivonia. Our technicians are working on restoring power supply to all the remaining areas that were affected. Please report any outages on 08600 375 66. https://t.co/I9iD3HrQBj
— Khulu Phasiwe (@KhuluPhasiwe) March 8, 2019
Initial report, 8 March, 2:30pm:
Residents across Johannesburg have posted on Twitter to alert City Power that they have no power.
City Power has posted that the power outages are due to the Mulbarton feeder which tripped. This has led to a total loss of power supply at the Mondeor substation.
UPDATE: Orlando Prospect/Mondeor/Mulbarton feeder tripped, Which results in a total loss of supply at Mondeor substation. Technical team dispatched. We apologise for the inconvinience caused, Power will be restored.^DR
— @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) March 8, 2019
Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe said they are aware of the massive power outage affecting parts of Johannesburg and Eskom technicians are on site:
NOTICE: Eskom is aware of a major power outage that affects large parts of Midrand, Sandton and several areas in the Northern suburbs of Joburg. Eskom technicians are on site to determine the cause of the outage. No estimated time of restoration at this stage. More info to follow
— Khulu Phasiwe (@KhuluPhasiwe) March 8, 2019
Twitter users flooded the City Power Twitter account, informing them they have no power. These are the affected areas:
First reports came from Craighall Park.
Out at Craighall Park
— Amynewsome (@Amynewsome17) March 8, 2019
whoaaa power outage throughout Joburg from the thread also no power in Auckland Park and Parkwood
— anisa (@anisa_RSA) March 8, 2019
No power in Main Ave. Ferndale, Randburg. What's happening?
— aletta b (@aletext) March 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/Nicholas48548/status/1103991659958800385
and Parkmore and Bryanston
— Melanie Kriel (@MelShmel) March 8, 2019
https://twitter.com/LuciosMax/status/1103991563871498240
No power n Main Ave. Fetndale Randburg. What's hapoening
— aletta b (@aletext) March 8, 2019
@CityPowerJhb Noordwyk ext 73 also just tripped. Please assist.
— Thabo (@TheRealBosky) March 8, 2019
@CityPowerJhb there’s no power in Kyalami, is this load shedding or something blew up again or “technical issues”? What time will it be back?
— Gabriella Schoeman (@Gabzzies) March 8, 2019
@CityPowerJhb
Power out in Fairland area. Call ref is CPWEB2419831— Pieter van Heerden (@PieterSJ_vH) March 8, 2019
@CityPowerJhb hi, no power in Parktown. Is it load shedding?
— Khathide (@CeePee_k) March 8, 2019
And Randburg and linden and Westdene and Melville and Sandton
— Riaan Johndoe Jacobs (@Johndoersa) March 8, 2019
@CityPowerJhb No power in Morningside? Seems like quite a few substations have tripped?
— Sean Arenson (@arensonsean) March 8, 2019
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