Pretoria East Power Outage - Live Tshwane Status
The eastern suburbs of Pretoria including Lynnwood, Faerie Glen, Garsfontein, Moreleta Park, Menlyn, Constantia Park, Waterkloof and surrounding areas. Power is supplied by the City of Tshwane. Updated 5 minutes ago.
Active outages in Pretoria East
6 outages confirmed by the City of Tshwane. 24 resident reports across 13 suburbs.
Most affected: Lynnwood Glen, Hatfield, Waterkloof Ridge.
City of Tshwane - active outages in Pretoria East
Active
#PowerAlert - Hillcrest supply area⚡
We are aware of a medium voltage outage affecting areas listed below:
• Hillcrest
• Hatfield
• Parts of Brooklyn
Switching team dispatched to attend. ETR not yet available.
Active - 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
@tchabeli Wapadrand substation
Affected area: Willow Acres Estate, Six Fountains, Altair and Arvada Complex
Reference numbers: 275,1274
Cause: 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
Time of restoration: Not yet available
Progress: Job completed, SO team update to switch
Still affected
Completed:
❌
Suburbs: Wapadrand
Active - 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
@KeneilweTS Wapadrand substation
Affected area: Willow Acres Estate, Six Fountains, Altair and Arvada Complex
Reference numbers: 275,1274
Cause: 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
Time of restoration: Not yet available
Progress: Job completed, SO team update to switch
Still affected
Completed:
❌
Suburbs: Wapadrand
Active - 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
@isreal_oluranti Wapadrand substation
Affected area: Willow Acres Estate, Six Fountains, Altair and Arvada Complex
Reference numbers: 275,1274
Cause: 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
Time of restoration: Not yet available
Progress: Job completed, SO team update to switch
Still affected
Completed:
❌
Suburbs: Wapadrand
Active - 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
@NeoMampa Wapadrand substation
Affected area: Willow Acres Estate, Six Fountains, Altair and Arvada Complex
Reference numbers: 275,1274
Cause: 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
Time of restoration: Not yet available
Progress: Job completed, SO team update to switch
Still affected
Completed:
❌
Suburbs: Wapadrand
Active - 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
@thabiikgomo1 Wapadrand substation
Affected area: Willow Acres Estate, Six Fountains, Altair and Arvada Complex
Reference numbers: 275,1274
Cause: 2 MV Feeder cable faulty
Time of restoration: Not yet available
Progress: Job completed, SO team update to switch
Still affected
Completed:
❌
Suburbs: Wapadrand
Pretoria East suburbs - live outage status
Click any suburb for street-level outage detail, fault history and how to report.
Lynnwood GlenActive
5 reports - 8 hours ago
HatfieldReports
4 reports - 3 hours ago
Waterkloof RidgeReports
4 reports - 7 hours ago
NewlandsReports
2 reports - 11 hours ago
Ashlea GardensRecent
1 report - 12 hours ago
BrooklynRecent
1 report - 1 day ago
Constantia ParkRecent
1 report - 2 days ago
EquestriaRecent
1 report - 1 day ago
Faerie GlenRecent
1 report - 4 hours ago
GarsfonteinRecent
1 report - 12 hours ago
LynnwoodRecent
1 report - 1 day ago
Lynnwood ManorRecent
1 report - 1 day ago
Menlo ParkRecent
1 report - 6 hours ago
ErasmuskloofQuiet
No live reports
ErasmusrandQuiet
No live reports
HazelwoodQuiet
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LynnrodeneQuiet
No live reports
Lynnwood ParkQuiet
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Lynnwood RidgeQuiet
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MenlynQuiet
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MooikloofQuiet
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Mooikloof RidgeQuiet
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Moreleta ParkQuiet
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OlympusQuiet
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Olympus BoulevardQuiet
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Olympus RidgeQuiet
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PersequorQuiet
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ScientiaQuiet
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Silver LakesQuiet
No live reports
The WillowsQuiet
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Tijger ValleiQuiet
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Val De GraceQuiet
No live reports
WapadrandQuiet
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WaterkloofQuiet
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Waterkloof AHQuiet
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Waterkloof GlenQuiet
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Waterkloof HeightsQuiet
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Waterkloof ParkQuiet
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Willowbrook EstateQuiet
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Wingate ParkQuiet
No live reports
Pretoria East power outage FAQ
Is there a power outage in Pretoria East right now?
Yes - the City of Tshwane has confirmed 6 active power outages in Pretoria East - currently affecting Lynnwood Glen, Hatfield, Waterkloof Ridge. See the suburb list above for which areas are affected and click through for street-level detail.
Is there a scheduled blackout in Pretoria East?
No scheduled blackouts or planned maintenance windows are currently announced for Pretoria East. 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 Pretoria East suburbs are affected?
13 suburbs are currently reporting power off in Pretoria East. 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 Pretoria East?
Call the City of Tshwane on 012 358 9999 for any power outage in Pretoria East. 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 Pretoria East?
Most unplanned power outages in Pretoria East 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 Pretoria East?
If your power is off outside the load shedding schedule, Pretoria East 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.

