Pinetown Power Outage Today
Pinetown, Durban: 15 suburbs including Cowies Hill, Farningham Ridge, Highland Hills, Moseley Park, Motala Heights.
When will the power be back in Pinetown?
As of 05:45 no active power outages are reported across Pinetown.
To report a power outage, call eThekwini Electricity on 080 311 1111.
Power outage status by suburb in Pinetown
Each suburb page shows its own live status, past faults and how to report one.
Restored recently in Pinetown
- Pinetown - cleared from the City's fault list 12 hours ago
- Pinetown - Equipment Failure - cleared from the City's fault list 1 day ago
- Westmead - cleared from the City's fault list 4 days ago
Past power outages in Pinetown
65 faults have been listed across Pinetown since August 2026, most often equipment failure (23 of them). The most were in Westmead (15), Farningham Ridge (6), Motala Heights (4).
Report a power outage in Pinetown
When the power is off and it is not load shedding, report it to eThekwini Electricity so a technician can be dispatched. Have your street address and meter number ready.
- Call: 080 311 1111 (toll-free, 24/7)
- WhatsApp: 076 791 2449 (name, contact number, full street address, description of the fault)
- Email: electricity.faults@durban.gov.za
- Follow on X: @eThekwiniM
Frequently asked questions about power outages in Pinetown
Is there a power outage in Pinetown today?
No outage is currently listed for Pinetown or its suburbs by official eThekwini sources. If your power is off and it is not load shedding, report it on 080 311 1111.
Which areas are part of Pinetown?
The City of eThekwini groups these suburbs under Pinetown: Cowies Hill, Farningham Ridge, Highland Hills, Moseley Park, Motala Heights, Padfield Park, Paradise Valley, Pinetown East, Pinetown North, Pinetown West, Thornwood, Tollgate, Tollgate South, Westmead, Woodside.
How do I report a power outage in Pinetown?
Call eThekwini Electricity on 080 311 1111 (toll-free, 24/7), WhatsApp 076 791 2449 with your name, contact number, full street address and a description of the fault, or email electricity.faults@durban.gov.za. Have your meter number ready.
When will the power come back on in Pinetown?
eThekwini does not publish an estimated restoration time for every fault. A tripped feeder is usually back within a few hours, an equipment or cable fault takes most of a working day, and theft or vandalism can run past a day. When a fault is live, the restoration percentage above is the City's own progress figure.
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