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Western Cape power, water & internet outage updates

Community-powered status updates from ESP users across Western Cape. See electricity, water and internet activity, then open ESP for real-time local alerts.

Hundreds of areas in Western Cape are covered on ESP.

Power

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 518 power off reports and 237 power on reports.

Water

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 131 water off reports and 76 water on reports.

Internet

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 26 no internet reports and 25 connected reports.
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Recent highlights in Western Cape

Power

Electricity remains off on Regent Road and Kensington Close in Parklands, Hampton Close, and Queens Close off Dorchester. Eskom is repairing a blown transformer at 27 Regent Road; a resident says electricians need another four hours after repairing an electrical box. A technician was also expected to be allocated at 8am to locate and assess the issues. Electricity is reported back on Arum Road. Three electrical boxes in Parklands need attention; the box at the corner of Regent and Bayswater has been fixed, and work is moving to the other two. The reported ETA is tonight.

Updated about 5 hours ago

Water

The City will shut off water in Plumstead on Thursday, 12 November 2026, from 09:00 to 19:30 to connect a newly installed pipeline. The affected area is bounded by Morton, Tiverton, Exeter, Thornbury and Hemyock Roads, with possible surrounding roads also affected.

Updated about 10 hours ago

Internet

Is WiFi still off in Sarepta?

Updated about 6 hours ago

Safety

Two women, aged 27 and 39, were found shot dead inside a shack in Marikana Informal Settlement, Philippi East. Police have opened two murder investigations and say the killings may be linked to extortion.

Updated 22 minutes ago

Lost & Found

Someone is reported missing in Parklands and has not been home for several days.

Updated 22 minutes ago

Ask my street

Someone in Observatory asks whether others notice a smell like garbage or spoiled food/meat outside the windows at The Paragon. They think it may be coming from bathroom work at the construction site next to St Peter’s.

Updated about 1 hour ago

Active municipalities in Western Cape

City of Cape Town
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Langeberg
Stellenbosch
Drakenstein
Breede Valley
George
Bitou

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