8-hour power outage to affect parts of Johannesburg

A planned power outage is set to affect 8 suburbs in Johannesburg on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 and Thursday, 8 May 2025.

REASON FOR POWER OUTAGE

The power outage is due to maintenance work on the power utility’s electricity network.

“The interruption is necessary to do essential maintenance work on our network, which is part of our program of constantly striving to provide a better service,” the statement read. 

SUBURBS AFFECTED

These are the suburbs that will be affected by the power outage on Tuesday, 6 May 2025 from 8:00 to 16:00:

• Far East Bank
• Far East Bank Ext.1

On Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 8:00 to 16:00, these are the suburbs affected:

• Bramley View Ext. 6
• Kew
• Far East Bank Ext. 1

On Thursday, 8 May 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00, these are the suburbs affected:

• Rabie Ridge Ext. 1, 2 and 3
• BP Garage
• Police Station

ELECTRICITY COMMITTEE URGES MINISTER TO REVIEW PRICING POLICY

The Portfolio Committee on Electricity and Energy has urged the Minister of Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho David Ramokgopa, to review the electricity pricing policy due to electricity tariff increases.

As reported by SABC News, Eskom’s electricity tariff increased to 12,74% by 1 April 2025.

Additionally, the municipal purchase will also increase by 11.35% in July.

Committee Chairperson Nonkosi Mvana says that the minister should review the pricing policy, considering the country’s electricity dynamics.

“Given the problem of affordability of electricity in the country, the committee called the Minister of Electricity to review the electricity pricing policy to reflect the country’s dynamics within the electricity in SA,” said Mvana.

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