Johannesburg – The City of Ekurhuleni is probing the cause of the power disruption on Thursday night that affected the municipality, where O.R. Tambo International Airport is located.
However, the Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) on Friday, (3 January 2025), reassured passengers that O.R. Tambo International Airport remains fully operational despite a temporary power disruption affecting the Ekurhuleni Metro region.
ACSA said the power failure, which occurred on Thursday, (2 January 2025), at 19:20, was caused by a trip in the municipal grid.
“The local municipality is currently investigating the cause of the disruption,” the airports company said.
“ACSA is not responsible for identifying the source of the issue, as the power failure lies outside of our control.
“We would like to emphasise that all critical airport services, including terminals, airfield operations, and cargo handling, continue to operate without disruption.”
ACSA said the airport’s backup generators kicked in within 15 seconds of the power loss, ensuring no impact on airport operations.
“All generators have been successfully verified to be taking loads and are fully operational,” ACSA said.
“Cargo operations are running smoothly, with backup power systems ensuring there are no delays or interruptions.
“ACSA is closely monitoring the situation and will provide updates as soon as further information becomes available.
“Passengers are encouraged to stay in contact with their airlines for any potential changes to flight schedules.”
Alternatively, passengers can download the ACSA Mobile App for live flight notifications.
“We thank our passengers for their understanding and patience during this time,” ACSA said.
