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eThekwini power, water & internet outage updates

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Power

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in eThekwini have posted 361 power off reports and 68 power on reports.

Internet

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in eThekwini have posted 79 no internet reports and 49 connected reports.

Water

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in eThekwini have posted 55 water off reports and 23 water on reports.

Recent highlights in eThekwini

Internet

Vuma fibre remains down across multiple areas in Phoenix, including Sterngrove in Woodview and Grove End. Connectivity has gone off again in Southbury and Eastbury, and is also reported off in Trenance Park, Trenance Manor, Shastri Park, Foresthaven and Caneside. Vuma attributed the outage to vandalised feeder fibre cables and said technicians were repairing the damage. In Sunford, internet came on briefly and then went off again. Vuma is also reported not working on StonyBrook Road in Brookdale, Phoenix. In Palmview, internet is working intermittently.

Updated about 23 hours ago

Power

Electricity remains intermittent in Malvern and is off in other reported affected areas. The municipality said a substation tripped and a technician will be dispatched as soon as one is available. A resident estimates power may return within 2–3 hours, but this is unconfirmed. Power on Jo Naude Road was on for about half an hour before going off again; Hillary is also reported without power.

Updated about 1 hour ago

Water

Water remains off on Oriel Road and Norman in Bluff. A water pipe burst is reported on Worthing Avenue in Fynnlands, where repairs have begun and a hole is visible in the road. Water is also reported off on Devon Road in Bluff.

Updated about 3 hours ago

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Power is reported back on in Cato Ridge.

Updated about 3 hours ago

Safety

A helicopter hovering over the viewpoint on Jan Smuts Avenue in Winston Park is reportedly part of a rescue training exercise.

Updated about 20 hours ago
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Active areas in eThekwini

Malvern
Montford
Bluff
Hillary
Northcroft
Cowies Hill
Sunford
Westville

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