Tshwane Power Outage Today

Reported in the last hour (13)

Reported in the last 6 hours (3)

Reported earlier today (6-24 hours ago) (71)

Reported yesterday (24-48 hours ago) (47)

Is there a power outage in Tshwane today?

Yes, the City of Tshwane has confirmed 1 active power outage. See the live updates above for the affected substations, areas, and estimated restoration times. 2 659 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, 1 scheduled blackout has 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.