JOHANNESBURG - City Power says electricity has been restored to essential services, including hospitals and the SABC, following a fire at its Mayfair substation that left parts of Johannesburg without power.
Spokesperson Isaac Mangena says repair teams worked overnight to restore supply through alternative arrangements, with work also carried out at the Hursthill substation.
Businesses in the Crown Mines area have also had their electricity restored.
However, some residents in Mayfair, Crosby, Reuven and surrounding areas could remain without power while repairs continue at the Mayfair substation.
Mangena says some customers are expected to be reconnected by the weekend, but full restoration could take until the end of next week or even the following weekend.
He apologised to residents and businesses affected by the prolonged outage, acknowledging the impact on businesses and workers who rely on electricity to operate.
Mangena says the cause of the fire is being investigated.