Pretoria & Tshwane Power Outages Today
Live power outage updates for Pretoria, Centurion, Mamelodi, Soshanguve, Mabopane, Hammanskraal, Atteridgeville and the rest of Tshwane. Updated every 5 minutes.
As of Tuesday, 9 June 2026, the City of Tshwane has confirmed 19 active power outages (Atteridgville, Gardens, Lotus Gardens substations) - equipment failure; 132kV tripped. 1 802 Tshwane residents are reporting power off across 140 suburbs, including Elardus Park, Claremont, Queenswood. 4 planned maintenance windows have been announced. 4 outages have been restored recently.
Recent Power Outage Reports in Tshwane
Suburbs where residents have logged power-off reports on the City of Tshwane notification system. City-confirmed outages from the last 24h are pinned at the top; the rest is sorted by most recent report.
Current Power Outages in Tshwane
#PowerAlert: We are currently experiencing medium voltage power failure outages affecting Atteridgville Substation to Lotus Gardens Substation supply. Affected areas: • Old lotus • Jalapeño • Capital View • Manhattan flats Team to investigate the cause of trip.
[CONTINUED] All areas feeding from Soshanguve Substation will remain off until repairs are completed. Restoration time is still unknown. We will provide pogress report as soon as feedback becomes available.
#PowerUpdate: Soshanguve Outage The following areas are back on: • Buffel • L Substation • K Substation • IA Substation The team onsite has requested the maintenance team to attend to the 132kV Substation, which is still off due to equipment failure.
@FaithItsher Power Alert⚠️⚡ 132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected. Team is assigned! ETR is not yet known
@Pfunani28 Power Alert⚠️⚡ 132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected. Team is assigned! ETR is not yet known
Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance in Tshwane
Upcoming planned power outages announced by the City of Tshwane. Each card shows date, time, affected suburbs and cause.
‼️REMINDER‼️Pyramid Substation upgrade to strengthen electricity supply reliability in parts of Tshwane https://t.co/pulRdlMjzM
Pyramid Substation upgrade to strengthen electricity supply reliability in parts of Tshwane https://t.co/apXYZauNII
Pyramid Substation upgrade to strengthen electricity supply reliability in parts of Tshwane https://t.co/wNcUsMr6bB
Reminder!!! Planned electricity supply interruption to affect Waltloo and Rooiwal Substations. https://t.co/JO7UFcg8Qh
Recently Restored Power Supply
The City has restored the substation to the original designed capacity of 120MVA. Providing capacity for new developments in and around the Centurion CBD, Highveld and Eco Park areas, including the Eco Park Educational Hub SUD. #LightUpTshwane https://t.co/VdPYvuowT2
We finally completed rebuilding the Kentron Substation. The Kentron Substation supplies the residential and commercial customers in the Centurion CBD, Highveld and Eco Park areas. #LightUpTshwane https://t.co/L9rKxzjGUn
#PowerUpdate: Soshanguve Power supply has been restored.💡
@TMasite @nasiphim Mamelodi 2 sub Cause: Suspected illegal connections related faults. Ref no: 424/6 & (old ref no.726 of 03/06/2026) Affected Aea/s: Area power outage affecting Phase in and part of Mamelodi ext.4. Estimated time of restoration: Power partially restored.
Report a Power Outage in Tshwane
Is your power off and it is not load shedding? Report it to the City of Tshwane so technicians can be dispatched. Have your street address and account number ready.
- Online: powerfailure.tshwane.gov.za
- SMS: send power + your account number to 082 612 0333
- Follow on X: @CityTshwane
Power Outages by Region
See live outage status grouped by Tshwane region.
Check Power Outage Status by Suburb
Frequently Asked Questions About Power Outages in Tshwane
Is there a power outage in Tshwane today?
Yes, the City of Tshwane has confirmed 19 active power outages. See the live updates above for the affected substations, areas, and estimated restoration times. 1 802 residents are also logging the same fault on the City's public notification system.
How do I report a power outage in Pretoria, Centurion or Mamelodi?
Call the City of Tshwane on 012 358 9999 (24/7), report online at powerfailure.tshwane.gov.za, or SMS the word "power" followed by your account number to 082 612 0333. Have your street address and account number ready - it helps the City locate the fault faster.
Why is the power off in my Tshwane area?
The most common causes in Tshwane are cable theft and vandalism (especially in older suburbs), tripped circuit breakers after storms, transformer faults, and load reduction during peak demand on overloaded feeders. For specific faults, check the active and recent outages above - the City of Tshwane publishes the substation and cause where known.
How long do power outages last in Tshwane?
Most unplanned power outages in Tshwane 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, especially when specialised equipment is needed. Planned maintenance usually lasts 6-10 hours during the day.
What is the difference between a power outage and load shedding in Tshwane?
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 load reduction on an overloaded feeder. This page tracks unplanned outages and load reductions. For load shedding schedules, see our per-suburb schedule pages.
Are there scheduled blackouts in Pretoria today?
Yes, 4 scheduled blackouts have been announced by the City of Tshwane. See the Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance section above for date, time, suburbs and cause for each one. Scheduled blackouts are different from unplanned faults and from load shedding - they are planned outages for substation maintenance, cable upgrades or transformer work, announced 1-3 days in advance.
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