Cape Town Power Outage Today
Live City of Cape Town electricity fault status by suburb. Updated every 15 minutes.
As of Thursday, 7 May 2026, the City of Cape Town is reporting 18 active electricity outages, including in Mowbray, Wynberg, Vanguard, Mitchells Plain and 5 other suburbs. 25 electricity outages have been restored in the past two days.
Restored in the last 24 hours (8)
Outages City of Cape Town confirmed restored recently. Full incident detail in the cards below.
Upcoming planned power outages (0)
Current Power Outages in Cape Town
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Unplanned Maintenance on blown/faulty transformer in area. No power supply for an extended period.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Repairs on burnt feeder cable
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Fuses blown on circuit
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
MCB tripping causing disruption in supply of electricity.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Phase/s missing affecting electricity supply.
Unplanned Medium Voltage Switchgear maintenance
Recently Restored Power Supply in Cape Town
Report a Power Outage in Cape Town
If your power is off and you don't see your area above, log it with the City so they can dispatch a team.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Power Outages in Cape Town
Is there a power outage in Cape Town today?
Yes, 18 unplanned electricity faults are active right now, including in Mowbray, Wynberg, Vanguard, Mitchells Plain. See the live cards above for cause, affected streets and restoration estimates.
How do I report a power outage in Cape Town?
Call the City of Cape Town on 0860 103 089 (24/7), email power@capetown.gov.za, SMS the word "power" and your account number to 31220, or log the fault at eservices1.capetown.gov.za. Have your street address and meter number ready.
Why is my power off in Cape Town?
The City reports three main fault types: cable theft or vandalism (most common in the Cape Flats and industrial areas), phase loss on the low-voltage network (usually one or two phases down rather than full supply), and planned maintenance. Storm-related damage is common in winter, especially in the southern suburbs and Atlantic seaboard.
How long do Cape Town power outages last?
Most unplanned faults are fixed within 4-8 hours. Cable theft repairs can take 12-48 hours depending on how deep the cable is and whether specialised crews are needed. Planned maintenance is typically 6-10 hours and announced 1-3 days in advance.
What does "Phases Missing" mean?
South African low-voltage supply uses three phases. If one or two phases fail, some of your plugs still work but your geyser, stove, or three-phase motors stop. "Phases Missing" on this page means the City is aware and a crew is en route to restore the full supply. Switch off large appliances until all three phases are back.
Is this load shedding or a power outage?
Load shedding follows a published schedule that applies to all Cape Town suburbs in rotation. A power outage is unplanned and affects a specific suburb or street due to a fault. If your power is off outside the load shedding slot, it is likely an outage - check the list above.
Where does this outage data come from?
Directly from the City of Cape Town's official service alerts feed. We poll it every 15 minutes and render it per suburb.
Are there any scheduled blackouts in Cape Town?
No scheduled blackouts are announced for Cape Town right now. We poll the City's service-alerts feed every 15 minutes - any planned outage will appear in the Scheduled Blackouts and Planned Maintenance section above. Scheduled blackouts are different from unplanned faults and from load shedding.
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