{
  "id": 19683845,
  "title": "Mayfair Substation first-phase power restoration 98% complete",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/mayfair-substation-first-phase-power-restoration-98-complete",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-12T17:49:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mayfair-substation-first-phase-power-restoration-98-complete/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "City Power reports that 98% of the repairs required for the first phase of power restoration following damage to the Mayfair Substation in Johannesburg have been completed. Essential services such as Netcare Garden City Hospital, the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), and Sentech are anticipated to regain their electricity supply gradually later on Thursday evening. The extensive outage continues to impact residents and businesses in Mayfair, Auckland Park, Brixton, Crosby, Vrededorp, and several surrounding areas, with some customers potentially remaining without electricity until next weekend as repair work persists.\n\nCity Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena anticipates that some of the affected customers may be reconnected as early as Sunday, although the final group may only be restored by the following weekend. These estimates are contingent upon the progress of the repairs and the necessary safety tests that must be completed before restoration can occur. Mangena disclosed that the results from tests conducted on Wednesday were not satisfactory, thus contributing to the delay in the restoration process.",
  "summary": "City Power says it is working to restore electricity in areas supplied by Mayfair Substation.",
  "key_points": [
    "98% of Mayfair Substation repairs completed",
    "Essential services to regain power Thursday evening",
    "Some customers may be reconnected by Sunday"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}