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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 Thursday, 21 May 2026, Ekurhuleni is reporting 12 active power outages across Kempton Park, Germiston, Boksburg, including in Bredel, Pomona, Pomona Estates AH, Palmridge, Comet. 13 further outages were reported across 4 depots in the past two weeks.

12 active13 recentLast checked: 11m ago
Suburbs with active outages right now (27)
AnderboltBrakpan CBDBuhle ParkCometGlen MaraisKempton Park CBDPlantationRynfieldAlliance ext 10BarcelonaBoksburgBredelFaramereKempton Park Ext 2 – 4LeondaleMapleton ext 10Niemand SSNorthmeadPalmridge ×2Phumula ext 21PomonaPomona Estates AHRondebult ext 1Roodekop ext 11Roodekop IndustrialSky CityVulcania

Current Power Outages in Ekurhuleni

ActiveKempton ParkReported 5 hours ago

Power is currently interrupted in Bredel, Pomona, Pomona Estates AH, and Glen Marais. Officials are investigating the cause.

ActiveGermistonReported 6 hours ago

Power interruption affecting Palmridge. Team on-site investigating.

Areas affected: Palmridge
ActiveBoksburgReported 7 hours ago

An outage is affecting Comet, Boksburg, and Plantation. The team is on site investigating.

Areas affected: Comet, Boksburg, Plantation
ActiveBrakpanReported 1 day ago

Power outage affecting Brakpan CBD and Vulcania. The team has been dispatched to investigate the cause.

Areas affected: Brakpan CBD, Vulcania
ActiveKempton Park- third-party damageReported 1 day ago

An outage is affecting Kempton Park Ext 2 – 4 and Kempton Park CBD due to damage to electrical infrastructure. Assessments are currently in progress.

ActiveGermiston- VandalismReported 2 days ago

An area outage is affecting Rondebult ext 1, Buhle Park, Leondale, Roodekop ext 11, Roodekop ext 25, Roodekop ext 31, Phumula ext 21, Phumula ext 22, Mapleton ext 10, and Roodekop Industrial due to vandalism. Fault has been located. A next update will be at 20:00.

ActiveBoksburgReported 2 days ago

An outage is affecting Anderbolt; restoration time will be communicated.

Areas affected: Anderbolt
ActiveKwathema- cable faultReported 2 days ago

An outage is affecting Barcelona. The team is busy locating the cable fault.

Areas affected: Barcelona
ActiveBenoniReported 1 day ago

An outage in Faramere is due to a cable fault. Power has been restored to 95% of the area, and repairs are ongoing for the remaining 5%.

Areas affected: Faramere
ActiveBenoniReported 1 day ago

An outage is affecting Rynfield and Northmead. The cause is not established, and a team will investigate once another investigation is complete. No estimated restoration time is available.

Areas affected: Rynfield, Northmead
ActiveGermistonReported 1 day ago

Emergency work affecting Palmridge and Sky City is ongoing, and restoration has been extended with a new estimated restoration time to be communicated.

Areas affected: Palmridge, Sky City
ActiveBenoniReported 2 days ago

An outage is affecting Alliance ext 10. The cause is not yet established, and a team is on site investigating with no estimated restoration time.

Areas affected: Alliance ext 10

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 (2)

11 days ago
13 days ago

Boksburg (2)

10 days ago - Eskom repairs

Recent City of Ekurhuleni updates (27)

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

  1. New outage5h agoThu, 21 May, 09:40
    Kempton Park Energy Depot is aware of the power interruption affecting the following areas: Bredel Pomona Pomona Estates AH Glen Marais & Surroundings Cause: Unknown at this stage. Status: Our officials are currently investigating the outage. ERT: Will be communicated ASAP
    Areas: Bredel, Pomona, Pomona Estates AH, Glen Marais
  2. New outage6h agoThu, 21 May, 08:30
    Germiston Energy is aware of the power interruption affecting part of Palmridge and surroundings. Team on-site investigating. ERT will be provided after the fault has been identified.
    Areas: Palmridge
  3. New outage6h agoThu, 21 May, 08:04
    Boksburg Energy Power Outage Boksburg Energy Department is aware of an Area Outage affecting . COMET . BOKSBURG .PLANTATION . And surrounding The team is on side investigate ERT will follow in due course Ekurhuleni do apologize for any inconvenience caused by.
    Areas: Comet, Boksburg, Plantation
  4. New outage1d agoWed, 20 May, 14:29
    #Brakpan #Energy is aware of the power outage affecting the Brakpan CBD, Vulcania and surroundings. The team has been dispatched to investigate the cause of the outage. Next update to be provided at 18:00
    Areas: Brakpan CBD, Vulcania
  5. New outage1d agoWed, 20 May, 14:01
    #KemptonPark #Energy Depot is aware of the outage affecting: 📍 Kempton Park Ext 2 – 4 📍 Kempton Park CBD 📍 Surrounding areas ⚠️ Cause: Damage to Medium Voltage electrical infrastructure by third parties. Assessments are currently in progress. ERT: To be communicated at 19h00.
    Areas: Kempton Park Ext 2 – 4, Kempton Park CBD
  6. Update1d agoWed, 20 May, 13:21
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update: Affected Area(s): Faramere and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Cable fault Current Status: 95% of the area power is restored. For the remaining 5%, team is busy with repairs Estimated Time of Restoration: ERT 18h00
    Areas: Faramere
  7. Update1d agoWed, 20 May, 08:06
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update: Affected Area(s): Rynfield, Northmead and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team will investigate once they are done with Faramere investigation No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 15h00
    Areas: Rynfield, Northmead
  8. Update1d agoWed, 20 May, 08:05
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update: Affected Area(s): Faramere 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 14h00
    Areas: Faramere
  9. Update1d agoWed, 20 May, 05:06
    #Germiston #Energy - Update on emergency work at Sefakabolea Substation affecting Palmridge and Sky City. Due to unforeseen circumstances, restoration for this outage is extended. The team is still busy carrying out the work as planned. ERT to be communicated.
    Areas: Palmridge, Sky City
  10. New outage1d agoWed, 20 May, 05:01
    #Germiston #Energy department is aware of an area outage affecting the following areas: Rondebult extentions, Buhle Park, part of Leondale, part of Phumula, Mapleton ext 10 Estimated Restoration Time 12h00.
    Areas: Rondebult extentions, Buhle Park, Leondale, Phumula, Mapleton ext 10
  11. New outage2d agoTue, 19 May, 12:59
    #Germiston #Energy is aware of an area outage Niemand SS. Affected areas: Rondebult ext 1, Buhle Park, Leondale, Roodekop ext 11 25 and 31, Phumula ext 21,22, Mapleton ext 10 Roodekop Industrial . Causes: Vandalism Status: Fault located Next update will be at 20:00
    Areas: Niemand SS, Rondebult ext 1, Buhle Park, Leondale, Roodekop ext 11, Phumula ext 21 +2
  12. New outage2d agoTue, 19 May, 10:07
    #Boksburg #Energy- #CoE is aware of the Area Outage affecting :Anderbolt and surrounding areas. Restore time to be communicated. #CoE apologizes for any inconvenience caused.
    Areas: Anderbolt
  13. Update2d agoTue, 19 May, 08:09
    #Benoni #Energy Outage Update: Affected Area(s): Alliance ext 10 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 15h00
    Areas: Alliance ext 10
  14. New outage2d agoTue, 19 May, 07:33
    #Energy #Kwathema #CoE is aware of the outage affecting Barcelona section and surrounding areas. The team is busy locating the cable fault. Next update to be provided at 12:00
    Areas: Barcelona
  15. Update4d agoSat, 16 May, 16:31
    Germiston power update: Affected area Roodekop x31: Further faults on the feeder cable supplying power to area. A process of locating additional cable faults is still in progress. Next update will be tomorrow at 13h00
    Areas: Roodekop x31
  16. New outage5d agoSat, 16 May, 09:25
    Germiston Energy is aware of the power interruption affecting Roodekop Ext 31 Team on-site investigating. ERT will be provided after the fault has been identified.
    Areas: Roodekop Ext 31
  17. New outage6d agoFri, 15 May, 09:15
    ⚡🚨 Kempton Park Energy Depot is aware of the power interruption affecting the following areas: Spartan, Kempton Park CBD, Kempton City, Kempton Park X2–X4 & surrounding areas. *ERT is 19H00*
    Areas: Spartan, Kempton Park CBD, Kempton City, Kempton Park X2–X4
  18. New outage6d agoFri, 15 May, 05:55
    ⚡🚨 Kempton Park Energy Depot is aware of the power interruption affecting the following areas: Spartan, Kempton Park CBD, Kempton City, Kempton Park X2–X4 & surrounding areas. 🔎❓ The cause is unknown at this stage. 👷‍♂️🛠️ Status: Investigations are currently in progress. 🚧🚚
    Areas: Spartan, Kempton Park CBD, Kempton City, Kempton Park X2–X4
  19. New outage9d agoTue, 12 May, 09:48
    Germiston Energy Department is aware of the outage affecting the following areas: *Palmridge *, *Palmridge extensions* *Surroundings* Fault location in progress. *Next update 15h30* https://t.co/NJF2DPINyj
    Areas: Palmridge, Palmridge extensions
  20. New outage9d agoTue, 12 May, 08:21
    ⚡ Kempton Park Energy Depot is aware of the power interruption affecting Bonaero Park. 🔎 Preliminary findings indicate a cable fault. 👷‍♂️ Officials are currently in the process of locating the fault. 🕒 ERT will be communicated once the fault has been located. https://t.co/b85vFCjpiD
    Areas: Bonaero Park
  21. New outage9d agoTue, 12 May, 08:20
    ⚡Germiston energy department is aware of an outage affecting the following streets in Elsburg. Parnell Yorke Mare street Retief street De haas street Van niekerk street Welgemoed street Multiple faults on MV cables. Fault location in progress. Next update 11h00, Tuesday, 12 May
    Areas: Elsburg, Parnell, Yorke, Mare street, Retief street, De haas street +2
  22. New outage10d agoMon, 11 May, 10:00
    #Energy #Boksburg - Eskom will be switching of the overhead line for repairs. Areas affected. Delmore Ramaphosa Reiger Park The ERT 3 hours Ekurhuleni apologizes for any inconvenience.
    Areas: Delmore, Ramaphosa, Reiger Park
  23. Update11d agoSun, 10 May, 14:35
    #Energy #Benoni- Outage Update Affected Area(s): Benoni AH and Surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team is on site investigating Restoration: No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 18h00
    Areas: Benoni AH
  24. Update12d agoFri, 08 May, 17:05
    ‼ Benoni Outage Update ‼ *Current Status*: Team is currently busy with the long outstanding outage at Chief Luthuli. However, investigation for Northmead will resume tomorrow *Restoration*: No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided tomorrow at 12h00
    Areas: Chief Luthuli, Northmead
  25. Update12d agoFri, 08 May, 17:04
    ‼ Benoni Outage Update ‼ *Affected Area(s)*: Small part of Northmead *Affected streets* 1. Kanna 2. poplar 3. Aster 4. Birch 5. Ash 6. wattle rd etc *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Not identified yet
    Areas: Northmead, Kanna, poplar, Aster, Birch, Ash +1

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 12 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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