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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 Saturday, 6 June 2026, Ekurhuleni is reporting 2 active power outages across Kempton Park, including in Pomona, Pomona Estates AH, Brentwood Park, Spartan, Esselen Park. 30 further outages were reported across 7 depots in the past two weeks.

2 active30 recentLast checked: just now
Suburbs with active outages right now (5)
Brentwood ParkEsselen ParkSpartanPomonaPomona Estates AH

Current Power Outages in Ekurhuleni

ActiveKempton ParkReported 1 day ago

Officials are on site investigating the cause of the power interruption affecting Pomona, Pomona Estates AH, and Brentwood Park.

ActiveKempton ParkReported 2 days ago

Power interruption affecting Spartan and Esselen Park. Teams are on site investigating the outage.

Areas affected: Spartan, Esselen Park

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 (9)

4 days ago - cable fault
8 days ago
9 days ago - attempt cable theft
9 days ago
9 days ago
10 days ago - cable fault
12 days ago - 11Kv cable fault
14 days ago - Cable theft

Boksburg (4)

10 days ago
13 days ago
13 days ago - cable fault

Brakpan (1)

10 days ago - cable fault

Germiston (9)

Thembisa (1)

4 days ago - maintenance

Recent City of Ekurhuleni updates (47)

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

  1. Update1d agoThu, 04 Jun, 14:38
    🚨 Kempton Park Energy Depot Update • Affected Areas: Pomona, Pomona Estates AH, Brentwood Park • Cause: Unknown at this stage • Status: Officials are on site investigating the cause.
    Areas: Pomona, Pomona Estates AH, Brentwood Park
  2. Update2d agoThu, 04 Jun, 07:03
    ⚡ POWER INTERRUPTION UPDATE ⚡ Kempton Park Energy Depot is aware of the power interruption affecting: 📍 Spartan 📍 Esselen Park ❓ Cause: Unknown at this stage 👷 Status: Our teams are on site investigating the outage 🕒 ERT: To be communicated https://t.co/mhzO5xO5GW
    Areas: Spartan, Esselen Park
  3. Update4d agoTue, 02 Jun, 13:11
    ‼ Benoni Outage Update ‼ *Affected Area(s)*: Mayfield ext 1, 2, 9, 6 surroundings *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Cable fault *Current Status*: Team is on site busy with fault location *Estimated Time of Restoration*: No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 17h00 https://t.co/XE0fNDzIgw
    Areas: Mayfield ext 1
  4. Planned4d agoTue, 02 Jun, 08:57
    ‼️Thembisa planned power outage for maintenance at Substation B. Date: 02/06/2026 Time: 08:00 - 18:00 Area effected. Birch acres, Vusumusi, Ehlanzeni, ethafeni, welamlambo, part of isvana, part of inxiweni,jiyane and Esiphetweni CoE apologiSes for the inconvenience caused. https://t.co/6YXWnBB5BD
    Areas: Birch acres, Vusumusi, Ehlanzeni, ethafeni, welamlambo, isvana +3
  5. New outage4d agoMon, 01 Jun, 14:58
    Germiston Energy is aware of the power interruption affection a small portion of: - Primrose This is due to theft and vandalism on a Miniature Substation on Beaconsfield Avenue . No ERT available as yet. Next update 18h30
    Areas: Primrose
  6. Update6d agoSat, 30 May, 16:09
    Germiston Meadowdale update* Theft of network accessories and additional fault to locate. *Next update 31 May at 10h30*
    Areas: Meadowdale
  7. Update7d agoFri, 29 May, 18:04
    Germiston Meadowdale Update: Due to the nature of the fault affecting the Medium Voltage infrastructure, repairs could not be finalized and will continue in the morning. Next update: 30 May 2026 @ 11:00.
    Areas: Meadowdale
  8. New outage7d agoFri, 29 May, 15:17
    Germiston energy department is aware of an outage affecting the following areas: *Meadowdale* *Surroundings* Theft and vandalism. Standby team attending to it. *Next update 20h00*
    Areas: Meadowdale
  9. New outage8d agoFri, 29 May, 12:36
    ⚡ POWER INTERRUPTION NOTICE ⚡ Kempton Park Energy Depot is aware of the power interruption affecting: Norkem Park Glen Marais Allen Grove Birchleigh & Surrounding Areas Status: A team has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage. ERT: To be communicated
    Areas: Norkem Park, Glen Marais, Allen Grove, Birchleigh
  10. Update8d agoFri, 29 May, 11:37
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s): Actonville and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team is on site investigate Estimated Time of Restoration: No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 15h00
    Areas: Actonville
  11. New outage9d agoThu, 28 May, 13:07
    #Germiston #Energy Department is aware of the an extended outage affecting the following areas: Elsburg Parkhill Gardens Webber Parts of Lambton Surroundings ERT will be communicated after additional fault location has been concluded. *Next update at 18:00*
    Areas: Elsburg, Parkhill Gardens, Webber, Lambton
  12. Update9d agoThu, 28 May, 08:46
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update Affected Area(s): Actonville and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Attempt cable theft Current Status: Team is on site preparing for repairs Estimated Time of Restoration: ERT 18h00
    Areas: Actonville
  13. Update9d agoThu, 28 May, 08:46
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update Affected Area(s): Faramere and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Investigation team will assist once they are done with Tamboville and industries investigation No ERT at the moment. Next update will be at 14h00
    Areas: Faramere
  14. Update9d agoThu, 28 May, 08:45
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update Affected Area(s): Tamboville, industries and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team is dispatched to investigate No ERT at the moment. Next update will be at 12h00
    Areas: Tamboville
  15. Update9d agoThu, 28 May, 08:44
    #Benoni #EnergyOutage Update: Affected Area(s): Part of Northmead due to a cable fault Current Status: Fault has been locate, team is preparing for repairs. Meanwhile, back feed cable will be used to supply part of the outage No ERT at the moment. Next update will be at 14h00
    Areas: Northmead
  16. Update9d agoThu, 28 May, 04:48
    #Germiston #Energy Department outage update. Power has been restored to the majority of the affected areas, except for the following: Delville South Germiston Surrounding areas Repair work will to this morning Next update is 28 May 2026 at 13:00.
    Areas: Delville, South Germiston
  17. New outage10d agoWed, 27 May, 13:03
    #Boksburg #Energy is aware of power outage affecting the following areas: * Lilianton * And surroundings Our technical team has located the fault and started with the repairs. ERT +- 8HRS Next update will be provided at 19h00.
    Areas: Lilianton
  18. Update10d agoWed, 27 May, 13:02
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update Affected Area(s): Part of Northmead Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team is on site investigating Estimated Time of Restoration: No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 17h00
    Areas: Northmead
  19. Update10d agoWed, 27 May, 12:06
    #Germiston #Energy Department Outage Update affecting: Germiston CBD ,Lambton,Danlee ,Parkhill gardens,Georgetown,Delville,Webber,Estera,Germiston South industrial,Delville industrial Additional High Voltage cables fault location in progress. Next update 18h00
    Areas: Germiston CBD, Lambton, Danlee, Parkhill gardens, Georgetown, Delville +4
  20. Update10d agoWed, 27 May, 09:15
    #Energy # Benoni - Update Affected Area(s)*: Tamboville Part of industries and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Cable fault Current Status*: Team is on site preparing for repairs Estimated Time of Restoration - 23h00
    Areas: Tamboville
  21. New outage10d agoWed, 27 May, 07:34
    #Brakpan #Energy is aware of the power outage affecting Geluksdal and Langaville Ext. 8 due to a cable fault. The next update will be provided at 14:00
    Areas: Geluksdal, Langaville Ext. 8
  22. Update10d agoWed, 27 May, 06:58
    #Energy #Benoni Outage Update Affected Area(s): Crystal Park and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team will be dispatched to investigate No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 14h00
    Areas: Crystal Park
  23. Update10d agoWed, 27 May, 06:58
    #Energy #Benoni Outage Update Affected Area(s): Part of Northmead Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Team is currently busy with Tamboville & industries outage, once they are done, they will come and assist No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 13h00
    Areas: Northmead
  24. Update10d agoWed, 27 May, 06:56
    #Energy #Benoni Outage Update Affected Area(s): Tamboville Part of industries and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team is on site investigate No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 12h00
    Areas: Tamboville, industries
  25. New outage10d agoTue, 26 May, 13:27
    #Germiston #Energy department is aware of an outage affecting the following areas: Lambton ,Danlee ,Parkhill gardens,Georgetown,Delville,Estera,Germiston South industrial,Delville industrial,Elandshaven,Gosforth park & Surroundings Fault location in progress. Next update 18h00
    Areas: Lambton, Danlee, Parkhill gardens, Georgetown, Delville, Estera +4

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Power Outages in Ekurhuleni

Is there a power outage in Ekurhuleni today?

Yes, there are currently 2 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?

No scheduled blackouts are announced for Ekurhuleni right now. We re-check the City of Ekurhuleni notification feed regularly - any planned outage will appear in the Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance section above. Scheduled blackouts are typically 6-10 hours during the day and announced 1-3 days in advance.

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