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Hillbrow power, water & internet outage updates

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⚡ Water

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
● Water off● Water on
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Hillbrow have posted 32 water off reports and 6 water on reports.
Residents are reporting a water outage. Is yours off?
Updated 2 hours ago
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Other updates in Hillbrow

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Power

Power may be out in Doornfontein.

Updated 28 minutes ago
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Internet

Rain eish

Updated 19 Jul 2026
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Ask the area

Hi ...small bedroom available at Langton flat in Hillbrow R1'800 please call 0640604310

Updated 7 hours ago
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Lost & Found

Stan the man. Mitchell Str. Went off for about 10 minutes. Came on again. Relieved.

Updated 21 Aug 2026
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Safety

The Mayoral High Impact Service Delivery Blitz currently underway in Hillbrow forms part of an intensified effort by the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality to restore order and improve living conditions in the inner city. During this operation, multiple law enforcement and municipal agencies have been deployed to ensure compliance with by-laws and national legislation, targeting issues such as crime, illegal activities, unsafe buildings, and poor sanitation. By bringing together these entities in a coordinated manner, the initiative aims to create a visible law enforcement presence, address long-standing service delivery challenges, and promote safer, cleaner urban spaces for residents. HighImpactServiceDelivery CityPowerServices ReImaginingJoburg ^MJ

Updated 28 Apr 2026

Outage Reports in Hillbrow

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Water
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Hillbrow have posted 32 water off reports and 6 water on reports.
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Power
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Hillbrow have posted 14 power off reports and 10 power on reports.
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Internet
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Hillbrow have posted 0 no internet reports and 4 connected reports.
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Nearby areas

Houghton Estate
Parktown
Berea
Doornfontein
Johannesburg
City and Suburban
Marshalltown

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