On March 17, a fire at the Prospect Substation in Johannesburg's inner city led to yet another power cut affecting vast areas, including City and Suburban, Marshalltown, Selby, Salisbury Claims, and Wemmer.
The power outage, with an anticipated restoration time of March 22nd, comes on the heels of multiple similar incidents. These outages, caused by infrastructure faults and theft, have become alarmingly frequent, sparking serious questions about the state of City Power’s infrastructure, maintenance practices, and service excellence.
It’s hard to ignore the repeated disruptions in the heart of Johannesburg, particularly along Main Street and near Gandhi Square, areas that should be the beating pulse of a modern, growing city.
Residents and businesses alike are left in the dark literally every month, raising the obvious question: Why is the city’s…
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Star South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2025-03-26