Mamelodi Power Outage - Live Tshwane Status
Mamelodi East, Mamelodi West, Nellmapius, Mahube Valley, Eersterust, Silverton, Waltloo and surrounding eastern townships. Power is supplied by the City of Tshwane. Updated 3 minutes ago.
Active outages in Pretoria East
1 outage confirmed by the City of Tshwane. 96 resident reports across 4 suburbs.
Most affected: Mamelodi, Nellmapius, Silverton.
City of Tshwane - active outages in Mamelodi
Active - 132kV Transfomer 1 trip
#PowerAlert ⚠️⚡
132kV Transfomer 1 at the Mamelodi 2 Substation has tripped.
The following Secondary Substations are affected:
• Hinterland Secondary Substation
• Local areas
Team enroute to attend.
Suburbs: Mamelodi
Mamelodi suburbs - live outage status
Click any suburb for street-level outage detail, fault history and how to report.
MamelodiActive
57 reports - 1 hour ago
NellmapiusActive
20 reports - less than an hour ago
SilvertonActive
11 reports - 12 hours ago
EersterustActive
8 reports - 3 hours ago
Mahube ValleyQuiet
No live reports
Mamelodi EastQuiet
No live reports
Mamelodi WestQuiet
No live reports
Silver LakesQuiet
No live reports
WaltlooQuiet
No live reports
WatlooQuiet
No live reports
Mamelodi power outage FAQ
Is there a power outage in Mamelodi right now?
Yes - the City of Tshwane has confirmed 1 active power outage in Mamelodi - currently affecting Mamelodi, Nellmapius, Silverton. See the suburb list above for which areas are affected and click through for street-level detail.
Is there a scheduled blackout in Mamelodi?
No scheduled blackouts or planned maintenance windows are currently announced for Mamelodi. The City of Tshwane typically announces planned outages 24-72 hours in advance for transformer work, cable upgrades and substation maintenance. This page updates every 5 minutes.
Which Mamelodi suburbs are affected?
4 suburbs are currently reporting power off in Mamelodi. The full list with live counts is at the top of this page. Each suburb name links to a street-level outage status page for that area.
What number do I call for a power outage in Mamelodi?
Call the City of Tshwane on 012 358 9999 for any power outage in Mamelodi. This is the 24/7 fault-reporting line. You can also report online at powerfailure.tshwane.gov.za or SMS "power" with your account number to 082 612 0333. Have your street address and account number ready.
How long do power outages last in Mamelodi?
Most unplanned power outages in Mamelodi are restored within 4-8 hours. Minor faults like tripped circuits are usually fixed in 2-4 hours. Larger faults from cable theft, transformer damage or storm damage can take 12-48 hours. Planned maintenance typically lasts 6-10 hours during the day.
Is it load shedding or a power outage in Mamelodi?
If your power is off outside the load shedding schedule, Mamelodi is experiencing an unplanned outage - not load shedding. Load shedding follows a fixed timetable. Power outages are caused by faults, scheduled blackouts for maintenance, or load reduction on overloaded feeders.
Report a fault: Call 012 358 9999 (24/7), report online at powerfailure.tshwane.gov.za, or SMS "power" with your account number to 082 612 0333.

