The power restoration time depends on the cause and location of the outage. For scheduled maintenance power cuts in Johannesburg from August 25 to 29, 2025, the outages last up to eight hours each day, typically from around 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with power coming back on after that period. For unplanned outages, utilities estimate restoration times based on damage assessment and repair progress, often providing updates and expected restoration times to customers. Restoration can range from a few minutes to several hours or days depending on the severity of the issue. For example, on August 28, 2025, the power outage in Alexandra (Region E) is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, so power is expected to come back after 5:00 PM local time. If this is an unplanned outage or in a different location, the restoration time will be communicated by the power provider based on the situation.
