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Ekurhuleni Power Outage Today

Live power outage updates for Germiston, Kempton Park, Boksburg, Benoni, Springs, Alberton, Brakpan, Edenvale and the rest of the East Rand. Updated every 15 minutes.

As of Friday, 4 September 2026, Ekurhuleni is reporting 4 active power outages across Benoni, Germiston, Kempton Park, including in Benoni AH, Benoni NHE, Benoni Small farms, Wadeville, Dinwiddie. 1 planned maintenance window is scheduled. 8 further outages were reported across 4 depots in the past two weeks.

4 active1 planned8 recentLast checked: 18m ago
Suburbs with active outages right now (20)
Birchleigh NorthRynfieldWadevilleAlbemarleBenoni AHBenoni NHEBenoni Small farmsDewittsrusDinwiddieEsteraFarramereHazel ParkHazeldeneLambtonLambton GardensMimosa ParkNorkem ParkNorthmeadNorton Small FarmsUnion

Current Power Outages in Ekurhuleni

ActiveBenoniReported 7 hours ago

A power outage is affecting Benoni AH, Benoni NHE, and Benoni Small farms. The cause is not yet established, and a team has been dispatched to investigate. No estimated restoration time is available.

ActiveGermistonReported 1 day ago

Power update affecting Wadeville, Dinwiddie, Albemarle, Union, Norton Small Farms, Dewittsrus, Hazel Park, Hazeldene, Lambton, Lambton Gardens, Mimosa Park, and Estera. A team is attending to the issue. The next update will be at 18h00.

ActiveBenoniReported 1 day ago

An outage is affecting Farramere, Rynfield, and Northmead; the cause is not yet established, and a team is investigating.

Areas affected: Northmead, Farramere, Rynfield
ActiveKempton ParkReported 2 days ago

An outage is affecting Norkem Park and Birchleigh North, with a team dispatched to investigate.

Areas affected: Norkem Park, Birchleigh North

Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance in Ekurhuleni

Germiston: Wadeville, Guthrie road, Moore road, Lamp road (+8 more)
Major Power Transformer service is planned affecting Wadeville and several streets.

Recent Power Outages in Ekurhuleni

Outages reported in the past two weeks without a public restoration update. If you are in one of these areas and your power is back, assume the fault has been repaired. If power is still off, call the City of Ekurhuleni on 0860 543 000.

Benoni (3)

9 days ago - cable fault
10 days ago - Cable fault
12 days ago - Electrical overhead collapse

Boksburg (2)

8 days ago - vandalism
10 days ago - fire on S71

Recent City of Ekurhuleni updates (18)

Live chronological feed of every City of Ekurhuleni post across active, planned, and recently-restored outages. Sourced from @City_Ekurhuleni.

  1. Update6h agoFri, 04 Sept, 14:03
    Benoni Outage Update Affecting: Benoni AH, Benoni NHE , Benoni Small farms and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Not established yet Team is dispatched to investigate Estimated Time of Restoration*: No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 19h00
    Areas: Benoni AH, Benoni NHE, Benoni Small farms
  2. Update1d agoThu, 03 Sept, 13:41
    Germiston Power Update, affecting following: Portion of Wadeville Dinwiddie Albemarle Union Norton Small Farms Dewittsrus Hazel Park Hazeldene Parts of Lambton Parts of Lambton Gardens Mimosa Park Estera & Surrounding areas Team attending to it. Next update 18h00.
    Areas: Wadeville, Dinwiddie, Albemarle, Union, Norton Small Farms, Dewittsrus +6
  3. Update1d agoThu, 03 Sept, 07:00
    Benoni Outage Update: Affecting: Farramere, Rynfield, Northmead & surrounding areas Reason not established yet Team is dispatched to investigate No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 14h00
    Areas: Farramere, Rynfield, Northmead
  4. Update2d agoWed, 02 Sept, 18:02
    šŸ“¢ *Kempton Park Power Update :* šŸ“ Area Affected: - Norkem Park - Birchleigh North šŸ”§ Status: CoE team has been dispatched to investigate. ā³ ERT: TBA
    Areas: Norkem Park, Birchleigh North
  5. Update2d agoWed, 02 Sept, 14:03
    Benoni Outage Update: Affecting: Northmead, Farramere, Rynfield & surrounding areas No reason provided as yet. Team is still busy with investigations No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 19h00
    Areas: Northmead, Farramere, Rynfield
  6. Update2d agoWed, 02 Sept, 13:24
    Benoni Outage Update: Affecting: Northmead, Farramere, Rynfield and surrounding areas. Reason is not established yet Team is dispatched to investigate No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 16h00
    Areas: Northmead, Farramere, Rynfield
  7. Planned3d agoTue, 01 Sept, 11:51
    #Germiston #Energy department is Planning major Power Transformer service which will affect the following areas/ streets in Wadeville: Guthrie road Moore road Lamp road Dekema Road Rheem Road Niemann road Fire station Shad Road Galjoen road Kabeljou road Snapper Road
    Areas: Wadeville, Guthrie road, Moore road, Lamp road, Dekema Road, Rheem Road +6
  8. New outage7d agoFri, 28 Aug, 06:21
    Boksburg Energy Department is aware of an Area Outage affecting Boksburg East & surrounding Meter box have need vandalized Ekurhuleni do apologize for any inconvenience caused by.
    Areas: Boksburg East
  9. New outage7d agoFri, 28 Aug, 06:20
    āš” KEMPTON PARK ENERGY DEPOT ā€“ POWER INTERRUPTION šŸ“ Norkem Park: James Wright Ave, Quintus Van Der Walt, Bredal, Servaas De Kock Ave, Bennie Jacobs Ave, Blomspruit Ave & Surroundings. šŸ”Ž Cause: Unknown šŸ› ļø Status: Officials investigating
    Areas: Norkem Park, James Wright Ave, Quintus Van Der Walt, Bredal, Servaas De Kock Ave, Bennie Jacobs Ave +1
  10. New outage8d agoThu, 27 Aug, 15:57
    Brakpan Energy is aware of a power outage affecting the following areas: Brakpan CBD, Brenthurst, Vulcania, Anzac Geluksdal and entire extensions, and Langaville Ext. 8 The team is on site busy investigating the cause. Next update will be provided at 18:00
    Areas: Brakpan CBD, Brenthurst, Vulcania, Anzac, Geluksdal, Langaville Ext. 8
  11. Update9d agoWed, 26 Aug, 10:20
    Benoni Outage Update Affecting: Chief Luthuli, Rynfield, Crystal Park & surrounding areas Due to Cable fault Crystal park power restored, 80% of Rynfield power restored. For Chief Luthuli and remaining 20% of Rynfield team is on site preparing for repairs ERT 20h00
    Areas: Chief Luthuli, Rynfield, Crystal Park
  12. Update9d agoWed, 26 Aug, 06:57
    Benoni Outage Update Affecting: Mayfield extentions Reason for the Outage: Cable fault Current Status: 90% of the outage is restored. For remaining 10% team is on site preparing for repairs Estimated Time of Restoration: ERT 16h00
    Areas: Mayfield extentions
  13. New outage9d agoWed, 26 Aug, 06:55
    Benoni Outage Update Affecting: Chief Luthuli, Rynfield, Crystal park and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not identified yet Team is dispatched to investigate No ERT. Next update will be provided at 14h00
    Areas: Chief Luthuli, Rynfield, Crystal park
  14. Update10d agoTue, 25 Aug, 17:56
    Boksburg power update affecting: Windmill Park, Dawn Park & surrounding areas due to fire on S71. Windmill Park will be without power. Efforts to restore electricity in Dawn Park and other unaffected areas. Further updates will be provided tomorrow. No ERT at this stage.
    Areas: Windmill Park, Dawn Park
  15. Update10d agoTue, 25 Aug, 15:51
    Benoni Outage Update Affecting: Mayfield extentions Due to Cable fault Current Status: 90% of the outage is restored. For remaining 10% team repairs will commence tomorrow No ERT. Next update will be provided tomorrow at 10h00
    Areas: Mayfield extentions
  16. Update10d agoTue, 25 Aug, 09:06
    Benoni Outage Update *Affected areas* Mayfield extentions *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Not identified yet *Current Status*: Team is dispatched to investigate *Estimated Time of Restoration*: No ERT. Next update will be provided at 14h00
    Areas: Mayfield extentions
  17. Planned11d agoMon, 24 Aug, 13:11
    #Kemptonpark EMERGENCY POWER INTERRUPTION šŸ“… Date: 24 August 2026 ā° Time: 13h00 ā€“ 17h00 šŸ“ Areas: Kempton Park CBD, Ext. 2ā€“X4, Spartan, Festival Mall, Cresslawn, Rhodesfield X1 & surrounding areas. āš” Status: Emergency interruption šŸ™ We apologise for the inconvenience.
    Areas: Kempton Park CBD, Ext. 2ā€“X4, Spartan, Festival Mall, Cresslawn, Rhodesfield X1
  18. Update11d agoMon, 24 Aug, 07:55
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update Affected Area(s): Tamboville *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Collapse of electrical overhead infrastructure Current Status: Team is on preparing for repairs Estimated Time of Restoration: ERT 17h00
    Areas: Tamboville

Report a Power Outage in Ekurhuleni

Is your power off and it is not load shedding? Report it to the City of Ekurhuleni Call Centre so technicians can be dispatched. Have your street address and meter number ready.

0860 543 000(24/7 call centre)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Power Outages in Ekurhuleni

Is there a power outage in Ekurhuleni today?

Yes, there are currently 4 active power outages reported in Ekurhuleni. See the live updates above for affected areas and depot information.

How do I report a power outage in Germiston, Boksburg or Kempton Park?

Call the City of Ekurhuleni Call Centre on 0860 543 000 (24/7) or email call.centre@ekurhuleni.gov.za. Have your street address and meter number ready so technicians can locate the fault faster.

Why is the power off in my Ekurhuleni area?

Common causes in Ekurhuleni are cable theft or vandalism (especially in industrial and informal areas), tripped circuit breakers after storms, transformer faults, and load rotation when a feeder is overloaded. For specific faults, check the list of active and recent outages above.

How long do power outages last in Ekurhuleni?

Most unplanned power outages in Ekurhuleni are fixed within 4-8 hours. Minor faults like tripped circuits are often restored in 2-4 hours. Cable theft or transformer damage can take 12-48 hours. Planned maintenance usually lasts 6-10 hours during the day.

What is the difference between a power outage and load shedding in Ekurhuleni?

Load shedding follows a national rotating schedule set by Eskom and affects everyone on a rotation. A power outage is local and unplanned - a cable fault, transformer failure, vandalism, or tripped breaker that only affects a specific suburb. This page tracks unplanned outages and load rotations. For load shedding schedules, see our per-suburb schedule pages.

Are there any scheduled blackouts in Ekurhuleni?

Yes, 1 scheduled blackout has been announced. See the Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance section above for date, time, affected areas and depot for each one. Scheduled blackouts are planned power outages for substation maintenance, cable upgrades or transformer work - different from unplanned faults and from load shedding.

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