Soshanguve & Mabopane Power Outage - Live Tshwane Status
Soshanguve East/South/West, Soshanguve Zone 1/2/3, Mabopane, Ga-Rankuwa, Winterveld and surrounding north-western townships. Power is supplied by the City of Tshwane. Updated 4 minutes ago.
Active outages in Pretoria East
14 outages confirmed by the City of Tshwane. 125 resident reports across 5 suburbs.
Most affected: Soshanguve, Soshanguve South, Soshanguve East.
City of Tshwane - active outages in Soshanguve & Mabopane
Active
[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.
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - equipment failure
#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.
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@FaithItsher Power Alert⚠️⚡
132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected.
Team is assigned!
ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@Pfunani28 Power Alert⚠️⚡
132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected.
Team is assigned!
ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@kc_Mdluli Power Alert⚠️⚡
132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected.
Team is assigned!
ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@MatlhodiShonky Power Alert⚠️⚡
132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected.
Team is assigned!
ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@TshwaneActivism Good evening. Power Alert⚠️📷 132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected. Team is assigned! ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@vme_kh Good evening. Power Alert⚠️⚡
132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected.
Team is assigned!
ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@DaisyyyAngie Power Alert⚠️⚡
132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected.
Team is assigned!
ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Active - 132kV tripped
@Lin_MaNgcobo @nasiphim Power Alert⚠️⚡
132kV tripped at Soshanguve Substation, The whole of Soshanguve is affected.
Team is assigned!
ETR is not yet known
Suburbs: Soshanguve
Soshanguve & Mabopane suburbs - live outage status
Click any suburb for street-level outage detail, fault history and how to report.
SoshanguveActive
62 reports - less than an hour ago
Soshanguve SouthActive
35 reports - less than an hour ago
Soshanguve EastActive
25 reports - 18 hours ago
WinterveldActive
2 reports - less than an hour ago
Ga RankuwaRecent
1 report - 22 hours ago
MabopaneQuiet
No live reports
Soshanguve WestQuiet
No live reports
Soshanguve Zone 1Quiet
No live reports
Soshanguve Zone 2Quiet
No live reports
Soshanguve Zone 3Quiet
No live reports
Recently restored in Soshanguve & Mabopane
- #PowerUpdate: Soshanguve Power supply has been restored.💡(17 hours ago)
Soshanguve & Mabopane power outage FAQ
Is there a power outage in Soshanguve & Mabopane right now?
Yes - the City of Tshwane has confirmed 14 active power outages in Soshanguve & Mabopane - currently affecting Soshanguve, Soshanguve South, Soshanguve East. See the suburb list above for which areas are affected and click through for street-level detail.
Is there a scheduled blackout in Soshanguve & Mabopane?
No scheduled blackouts or planned maintenance windows are currently announced for Soshanguve & Mabopane. 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 Soshanguve & Mabopane suburbs are affected?
5 suburbs are currently reporting power off in Soshanguve & Mabopane. 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 Soshanguve & Mabopane?
Call the City of Tshwane on 012 358 9999 for any power outage in Soshanguve & Mabopane. 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 Soshanguve & Mabopane?
Most unplanned power outages in Soshanguve & Mabopane 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 Soshanguve & Mabopane?
If your power is off outside the load shedding schedule, Soshanguve & Mabopane 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.