Cape Town Power Outage Today
Live electricity outage and fault status by suburb across the City of Cape Town. Active power outages, planned maintenance and recently restored - updated every 15 minutes.
As of Friday, 24 July 2026, the City of Cape Town is reporting 41 active electricity outages, including in Plumstead, Kenilworth, Lansdowne, Philippi and 18 other suburbs. 2 planned maintenance windows are scheduled. 60 electricity outages have been restored in the past two days.
Restored in the last 24 hours (8)
Outages City of Cape Town confirmed restored recently. Full incident detail in the cards below.
Planned power outages happening now (22)
City of Cape Town scheduled power outages currently underway. These were announced in advance.
Planned tree pruning maintenance on overhead lines
Planned tree pruning maintenance on overhead lines
Planned Infrastructure maintenance in progress as per area schedule. Electricity supply interruptions may occur when the work commences in the morning and when the maintenance work is completed in the afternoon. Sometims, tripping can occur among others.
Planned Infrastructure maintenance in progress as per area schedule. Electricity supply interruptions may occur when the work commences in the morning and when the maintenance work is completed in the afternoon. Sometims, tripping can occur among others.
Planned Infrastructure maintenance in progress as per area schedule. Electricity supply interruptions may occur when the work commences in the morning and when the maintenance work is completed in the afternoon. Sometims, tripping can occur among others.
Regular maintenance of infrastructure/new installation as per area schedule.
Regular maintenance of infrastructure/new installation as per area schedule.
Regular maintenance of infrastructure/new installation as per area schedule.
Electricity supply affected in surrounding area due to replacement of kiosk.
Regular maintenance of infrastructure/new installation as per area schedule.
Planned Medium Voltage Switch Gear maintenance as per schedule.
Planned Medium Voltage Switch Gear maintenance as per schedule.
Substation under repairs. Power will be restored as soon as repairs completed.
Planned Medium Voltage Switch Gear maintenance as per schedule.
Planned Medium Voltage Switch Gear maintenance as per schedule.
Regular maintenance of infrastructure/new installation as per area schedule.
Regular maintenance of infrastructure/new installation as per area schedule.
Planned tree pruning maintenance on overhead lines
Planned Infrastructure maintenance in progress as per area schedule. Electricity supply interruptions may occur when the work commences in the morning and when the maintenance work is completed in the afternoon. Sometims, tripping can occur among others.
Systems being upgraded as part of routine maintenance
Planned 5year maintenance as per area schedule.
Planned Infrastructure maintenance in progress as per area schedule. Electricity supply interruptions may occur when the work commences in the morning and when the maintenance work is completed in the afternoon. Sometims, tripping can occur among others.
Source: City of Cape Town service alerts
Upcoming planned power outages (2)
Upcoming the City of Cape Town planned power outages. Announced in advance so you can prepare.
Current Power Outages in Cape Town
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
Low voltage maintenance in specific area
Low voltage maintenance in specific area
Oil switch tripped. Power will be off until repaired
Low voltage maintenance in specific area
Oil switch tripped. Power will be off until repaired
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Oil switch tripped. Power will be off until repaired
Oil switch tripped. Power will be off until repaired
Wall fell on kiosk causing damage
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Fluctuating Voltage
No Power in Meter Kiosk
No supply on mains. Illegal Connections
Repairs to cable in progress. Power will be restored as soon as issue is resolved.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply. Red Phase Burnt
Repairs to cable in progress. Power will be restored as soon as issue is resolved.
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity. 600A MCB tripped
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
200MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Low voltage maintenance in specific area
Area Outage
400MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Area Outage
Area Outage
All Phases missing affecting electricity supply.
Fuses blown on circuit
Wires stolen. Maintenance team to restore as soon as possible
Unplanned High Voltage Fault
Area Outage
Overhead bundling cables broken
Overhead Wires damaged.
Area Outage
Kiosk Damaged
Repairs to cable in progress. Power will be restored as soon as issue is resolved.
Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance in Cape Town
Scheduled outages announced in advance by the City. Expect 6-10 hour windows, usually during the day.
Overdue Power Outage Alerts in Cape Town
Faults that passed their original restoration estimate but are still in the City's active list. If your power is back, the ticket may not have been closed yet.
Recently Restored Power Supply in Cape Town
Report a Power Outage in Cape Town
If your power is off and you don't see your area above, log it with the City so they can dispatch a team.
Check Power Outage Status by Suburb
Frequently Asked Questions About Power Outages in Cape Town
Is there a power outage in Cape Town today?
Yes, 41 unplanned electricity faults are active right now, including in Plumstead, Kenilworth, Lansdowne, Philippi. See the live cards above for cause, affected streets and restoration estimates.
How do I report a power outage in Cape Town?
Call the City of Cape Town on 0860 103 089 (24/7), email power@capetown.gov.za, SMS the word "power" and your account number to 31220, or log the fault at eservices1.capetown.gov.za. Have your street address and meter number ready.
Why is my power off in Cape Town?
The City reports three main fault types: cable theft or vandalism (most common in the Cape Flats and industrial areas), phase loss on the low-voltage network (usually one or two phases down rather than full supply), and planned maintenance. Storm-related damage is common in winter, especially in the southern suburbs and Atlantic seaboard.
How long do Cape Town power outages last?
Most unplanned faults are fixed within 4-8 hours. Cable theft repairs can take 12-48 hours depending on how deep the cable is and whether specialised crews are needed. Planned maintenance is typically 6-10 hours and announced 1-3 days in advance.
What does "Phases Missing" mean?
South African low-voltage supply uses three phases. If one or two phases fail, some of your plugs still work but your geyser, stove, or three-phase motors stop. "Phases Missing" on this page means the City is aware and a crew is en route to restore the full supply. Switch off large appliances until all three phases are back.
Is this load shedding or a power outage?
Load shedding follows a published schedule that applies to all Cape Town suburbs in rotation. A power outage is unplanned and affects a specific suburb or street due to a fault. If your power is off outside the load shedding slot, it is likely an outage - check the list above.
Where does this outage data come from?
Directly from the City of Cape Town's official service alerts feed. We poll it every 15 minutes and render it per suburb.
Are there any scheduled blackouts in Cape Town?
Yes, 2 scheduled blackouts are announced by the City of Cape Town. See the Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance section above for date, time, affected suburbs and cause. Scheduled blackouts are planned power outages for substation maintenance, cable upgrades or transformer work, usually 6-10 hours during the day.
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