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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 Tuesday, 21 July 2026, Ekurhuleni is reporting 5 active power outages across Kempton Park, Benoni, including in Terenure, Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton Park West, Greybe, Ryn Village. 15 further outages were reported across 6 depots in the past two weeks. 4 outages have been restored recently.

5 active15 recent4 restoredLast checked: 8m ago
Suburbs with active outages right now (17)
Birch AcresBrentwood ParkCloverdeneLakefieldRynfieldTerenureVan Riebeeck ParkActonvilleApexFarramereGoedeburgGreybeKempton Park WestMayfield extentionsNorthmeadParkerRyn Village

Current Power Outages in Ekurhuleni

ActiveKempton ParkReported 2 hours ago

Power interruption affecting Terenure, Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton Park West, and Birch Acres. Investigations are in progress.

ActiveBenoniReported 2 hours ago

Power outage affecting Greybe and Ryn Village due to an LV cable fault. The team is onsite.

Areas affected: Greybe, Ryn Village, Parker
ActiveBenoniReported 6 hours ago

An outage is affecting Cloverdene and Rynfield. The cause is not yet established and a team is on site investigating.

Areas affected: Cloverdene, Rynfield
ActiveBenoniReported 6 hours ago

An outage is affecting Mayfield extentions. The cause is not yet established, and a team is on site investigating; no estimated restoration time is available at the moment.

Areas affected: Mayfield extentions
ActiveBenoni- cable faultReported 20 hours ago

Goedeburg and Brentwood Park are affected by a cable fault. Repairs are in progress, but the estimated restoration time is revised to 00h00 due to waterlogged conditions.

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.

Alberton (1)

Benoni (5)

3 days ago
6 days ago - Cable fault
11 days ago

Boksburg (1)

5 days ago - damaged equipment

Brakpan (1)

Ekurhuleni (1)

6 days ago - load rotation

Kempton Park (2)

Recently Restored Power Supply

Restored - Benoni: Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere3 days ago
Restored - Benoni: Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere3 days ago
Restored - Benoni: Rynfield, Cloverdene, BNHE, Northmead4 days ago
Restored - Eden Park6 days ago

Recent City of Ekurhuleni updates (40)

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

  1. Update2h agoTue, 21 Jul, 12:36
    ⚡ KEMPTON PARK ENERGY DEPOT – POWER INTERRUPTION UPDATE ⚡ 📍 Affected Areas: Terenure, Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton Park West, Birch Acres & Surrounding Areas. ⚠️ Cause: Unknown at this stage. 🔍 Status: Investigations are in progress. ⏳ ERT: Will be communicated.
    Areas: Terenure, Van Riebeeck Park, Kempton Park West, Birch Acres
  2. Update2h agoTue, 21 Jul, 12:35
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s): Greybe, Ryn Village and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s)*: LV cable fault The team is onsite.
    Areas: Greybe, Ryn Village
  3. Update6h agoTue, 21 Jul, 08:33
    ‼ Benoni Outage Update ‼ *Affected Area(s)*: Cloverdene, Portion of Rynfield 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 15h30
    Areas: Cloverdene, Rynfield
  4. Update6h agoTue, 21 Jul, 08:10
    ‼ Benoni Outage Update ‼ *Affected Area(s)*: Mayfield extentions 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: Mayfield extentions
  5. Update20h agoMon, 20 Jul, 18:19
    : ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s): Greybe, Ryn Village and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): LV cable fault Current Status: Power restored at Ryn Village except Greybe street and Parker. Team will locate the fault tomorrow 21/07/2026No ERT. Next update tomorrow https://t.co/79ZgY75Q7l
    Areas: Greybe, Ryn Village, Parker
  6. Update20h agoMon, 20 Jul, 18:17
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s): Goedeburg, Brentwood Park & surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Cable fault Current Status: Team is busy with repairs ERT: Due to unforeseen circumstances ERT is revised to 00h00. The area is waterlogged, more trench required
    Areas: Goedeburg, Brentwood Park
  7. Update1d agoMon, 20 Jul, 13:12
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ *Affected Area(s)*: Greybe, Ryn Village and surroundings *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Not established yet *Current Status*: Team is on the way to investigate *Estimated Time of Restoration*: No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 16h00
    Areas: Greybe, Ryn Village
  8. Update1d agoMon, 20 Jul, 13:11
    : ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ *Affected Area(s)*: Goedeburg, Brentwood park and surroundings *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Cable fault *Current Status*: Team is on site preparing for repairs *Estimated Time of Restoration*: ERT20h00
    Areas: Goedeburg, Brentwood park
  9. Update1d agoMon, 20 Jul, 10:31
    : ‼ Benoni Outage Update ‼ *Affected Area(s)*: Greybe, Ryn Village and surroundings *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Not established *Current Status*: Team will assist once they are done with Goedeburg and Brentwood Park *Estimated Time of Restoration*: No ERT Next update 14h00
    Areas: Greybe, Ryn Village
  10. Update1d agoMon, 20 Jul, 10:28
    : ‼ Benoni Outage Update ‼ *Affected Area(s)*: Goedeburg, Brentwood park 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 13h00
    Areas: Goedeburg, Brentwood park
  11. Update1d agoSun, 19 Jul, 15:24
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update‼️ *Affected Area(s)*: Farramere, Northmead, Actonville, Brentwood park, Lakefield, Apex and surroundings *Reason for Power Outage(s)*: Trips on Eskom side *Current Status*: Network control is communicating with Eskom Restoration*: No ERT at this stage.
    Areas: Farramere, Northmead, Actonville, Brentwood park, Lakefield, Apex
  12. Update2d agoSun, 19 Jul, 07:43
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update‼️ Affected Area(s): Portion of Brentwood Park anf Portion of Goedeburg. Reason for Power Outage(s): Cable fault Current Status: Team is dispatched to locate the fault No ERT at this stage. Next update will be provided at 12h00
    Areas: Brentwood Park, Goedeburg
  13. Restored3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 13:54
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s): Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park, Goedeburg and surroundings has been restored.
    Areas: Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park, Goedeburg
  14. Update3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 13:14
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s) : Mackenzie park, Rynsoord, New Modder and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Cable stolen in two different points Current Status: Power restored with exception of Rynsoord and New Modder. Estimated Time of Restoration: ERT 00h00
    Areas: Rynsoord, New Modder
  15. Update3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 13:10
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s) :Kingsway and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s)Not established yet Current Status: Team is currently isolating the fault in Mackenzie Park. After they finished, they will attend the outage. No ERT. Next update will be at 18h00
    Areas: Kingsway
  16. Update3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 10:19
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s) : Kingsway and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team will be dispatched once they are done with the investigation of Mackenzie outage Estimated Time of Restoration will be provided at 14h00
    Areas: Kingsway
  17. New outage3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 09:33
    Germiston Energy Department Emergency outage: Phumula ext 21 will be off, changing fuses on the Medium Voltage connection. ERT 14h00.
    Areas: Phumula ext 21
  18. Update3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 07:54
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s)Kingsway and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s) Not established yet Current Status: Team will be dispatched once they are done with the investigation of Mackenzie outage Estimated Time of Restoration: No ERT. Next update at 14h00
    Areas: Kingsway
  19. Update3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 06:28
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s) : Mackenzie park, Rynsoord, New Modder and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Not established yet Current Status: Team is dispatched to investigate Estimated Time of Restoration: No ERT. Next update will be provided at 13h00
    Areas: Mackenzie park, Rynsoord, New Modder
  20. Restored3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 05:29
    Benoni outage; Current Status, Power restored with exception of few businesses at Goedeburg/Brentwood Park which are VW, Lunnar Plaza and surrounding. Repairs completed, However cable failled electrical test. There is no ERT. Next update will be provided today at 12h00
    Areas: Goedeburg, Brentwood Park, Lunnar Plaza
  21. Update3d agoSat, 18 Jul, 05:14
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s): Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park,Goedeburg and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Cable fault
    Areas: Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park, Goedeburg
  22. Restored4d agoFri, 17 Jul, 13:05
    Affected Area(s): Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park,Goedeburg and surroundings Reason for Power Outage(s): Cable fault Current Status: Power restored with exception of few businesses at Goedeburg/Brentwood Park which are VW,Lunnar Plaza and surrounding.
    Areas: Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park, Goedeburg
  23. Update4d agoFri, 17 Jul, 12:01
    ‼️ Benoni Outage Update ‼️ Affected Area(s): Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park,Goedeburg 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.
    Areas: Rynfield, BNHE, Northmead, Faramere, Brentwood Park, Goedeburg
  24. Update5d agoThu, 16 Jul, 09:00
    Benoni Outage Update. Affecting: Portion of Rynfield, Portion of Cloverdene and surroundings Not established yet Team is on site investigate No ERT at the moment. Next update will be provided at 15h00
    Areas: Rynfield, Cloverdene
  25. Update5d agoThu, 16 Jul, 08:59
    Boksburg Atlas substation Power Update. Atlasville and a portion of Bartlett will remain off until the damaged equipment is replaced. ERT 22h00
    Areas: Atlasville, Bartlett

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 5 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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