Power
Internet
Water
Recent highlights in City of Johannesburg
Power
Electricity remains off on Sovereign Road in Lakelands, across parts of Strubensvallei and in Little Falls, including Bridal Veil Crescent. City Power says an exploded breaker at Clearwater Switching Station caused the interruption affecting Weltevredenpark, Strubensvallei, Eagle Canyon and Little Falls; a team is cleaning the switchboard before testing, with no restoration estimate available. A team is also addressing the issue in Florin, and City Power had said a team was on its way to Christiaan De Wet Substation. Power is reported back on in Tanga and Wilgeheuwel, though it flickered on and off in Wilgeheuwel.
Internet
Vodacom Fibre service in Northgate is reportedly still down, with technicians working to restore it. Vumatel reports the Northgate outage restored after repairs resumed and is monitoring the service; network issues are also reported at 252 and 251 Montrose, Northgate, Maple Drive, Northwold and Stonewall, with Vumatel down in Candice Glades. Vumatel service is still off at 161 Montrose, and service is also reported down on Aureole Avenue.
Water
Water is off on Naunadesi Street in Winchester Hills.
Ask my street
Power is reported back in Randpark Ridge after an outage that began around 2am; Mimosa Road was also affected.
Lost & Found
19-year-old Zaitoon Louw has been missing since 8 November 2026 after leaving her home in Newclare; she was last seen wearing a long black dress, a red-and-black checked shirt and white flip-flops. Her disappearance was reported to Sophiatown SAPS on 10 November.
Safety
A cable has dropped beside an electrical pole on Newport Road near number 37 in Parkwood, creating a reported danger.
