Cape Town Power Outage Today
Live City of Cape Town electricity fault status by suburb. Updated every 15 minutes.
As of Friday, 24 April 2026, the City of Cape Town is reporting 39 active electricity outages, including in Lansdowne, Valhalla Park, Bonteheuwel, Rondebosch East and 23 other suburbs. 11 planned maintenance windows are scheduled.
Current Power Outages in Cape Town
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
600MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
250MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Planned tree pruning maintenance on overhead lines
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Blue Phase missing affecting electricity supply.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
100MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Red Phase missing affecting electricity supply.
Repairs to cable in progress. Power will be restored as soon as issue is resolved.
Repairs to cable in progress. Power will be restored as soon as issue is resolved.
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
Repairs on burnt feeder cable
Oil switch tripped. Power will be off until repaired
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Oil switch tripped. Power will be off until repaired
Red & Blue Phases missing affecting electricity supply.
Oil switch tripped. Power will be off until repaired
Wires stolen. Miantenance team to restore as soon as possible
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Red & Blue Phases missing affecting electricity supply.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
White Phase missing affecting electricity supply.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Low voltage maintenance in specific area
Medium voltage fault
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
Overhead wires cut and stolen. To be restored and made safe.
Planned Power 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.
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, 39 unplanned electricity faults are active right now, including in Lansdowne, Valhalla Park, Bonteheuwel, Rondebosch East. 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.
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