Extensive power outages scheduled in parts of Johannesburg on Monday and Tuesday

[Daniel Puchert]

Nine-hour power outages in large parts of South Africa's biggest city

City Power will implement extensive power outages in large parts of Johannesburg on Monday, 17 March, and Tuesday, 18 March 2025, as it carries out planned maintenance on its distribution network.

Speaking to 702, City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the outages would last around nine hours, and the utility started in Bryanston at 08:00 on Monday, 17 March.

 

[Jet-Fighter7700]

infrastructure is falling apart, and only accelerated due to the ON-OFF cycling of the idiotic load shedding.
oh right I forgot, Viva ANC viva, a good story to tell,

 

[rh1]

Last paragraph:

However, he also warned that the trend of price hikes could lead to energy poverty, which is when power is available through the grid but poorer households can’t afford to access it

Luckily, the ratepayers can be forced to cough up, for all shortfalls. All illegall connections are for the ratepayer account.

 

[system32]

Not related to Citypower financial issues

https://www.news24.com/news24/investigations/power-connections-air-fresheners-bic-pens-mops-inside-6-month-r335m-fraud-at-city-power-20250317

Inside 6-month R335m 'fraud' at City Power

The loss-making City Power's financial mismanagement, as outlined by the Auditor-General, was highlighted in how its maintenance budget was supposedly looted.

News24 sourced evidence showing the utility's executive management did not prevent what it acknowledged was the misuse of its finances.
Inflated prices for cleaning equipment formed part of the R335 million the City of Johannesburg-owned entity paid.

 

[Jackal46]

I laugh at your 9 hours and raise you with our 20 hour power outages with power spikes and water outages.

 

[system32]

More Citypower financial "irregularities" - has nothing to do with these issues:

City Power did not take reasonable steps to avoid nearly R5bn irregular expenditure - AG

City Power did not take reasonable steps to avoid nearly R5bn irregular expenditure - AG

The AG’s report paints a picture of financial mismanagement within the entity entrusted with providing electricity to a majority of households and businesses in Johannesburg.

www.ewn.co.za

 

[Jackal46]

More Citypower financial "irregularities" - has nothing to do with these issues:

City Power did not take reasonable steps to avoid nearly R5bn irregular expenditure - AG

City Power did not take reasonable steps to avoid nearly R5bn irregular expenditure - AG

The AG’s report paints a picture of financial mismanagement within the entity entrusted with providing electricity to a majority of households and businesses in Johannesburg.

www.ewn.co.za

Sorry for laughing it is just when a big city goes out it is all scary and bad but when we are without power for 2 days sometimes more its fine.

 

[hj007]

 

[system32]

More.bad news from AG on City Power - hence the R230 prepaid fee.

"City Power lost almost R5bn of electricity purchased from Eskom

The AG said City Power recorded R4.9 billion of electricity material losses.
This represents about 30% of all purchased electricity by the power utility.

Most of the losses were due to illegal connections, damaged meters, and billing errors. "

City Power lost almost R5bn of electricity purchased from Eskom

This is contained in the latest Auditor General’s report for the 2023/2024 financial year, painting a bleak picture of the power utility’s financial state.

www.ewn.co.za