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City Power urges power saving as cold weather hits Joburg

City Power urges power saving as cold weather hits Joburg

By GhanaSummary NewsroomSouth Africa

Credit: SABC News — SABC News (@SABCNews) August 10, 2026 City Power is urging customers across Johannesburg to reduce electricity consumption as the current cold and wet weather continues to place significant pressure on the electricity network, with thousands of outage calls remaining open across… — @CityPowerJhb (@CityPowerJhb) August 10, 2026 The wet weather is also affecting some restoration work on the ground.

City Power is urging Johannesburg residents to reduce their electricity consumption, as cold and wet weather continues to put added pressure on the city’s power network.

This follows the warning issued by the South African Weather Service (SAWS) of very cold conditions, with strong winds and rain in several parts of the country as a significant cold front moves across the country.

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