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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 199 power off reports and 110 power on reports.

Water

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 79 water off reports and 69 water on reports.

Internet

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 41 no internet reports and 29 connected reports.

Recent highlights in Western Cape

Power

Electricity work is underway on Alfred in Betty’s Bay. Eskom had expected to finish by 4pm on 20 October; Restio and Disa Circle remain without power, and the crew has left Disa Circle without restoring service. Oxalis Road is also still without power. A crew is still visible at the corner of Disa and Nemesia.

Updated about 13 hours ago

Internet

The fibre fault affecting Wi-Fi in Village V1 South has been repaired, and services are coming back gradually. Reboot the ONT if service is still not working.

Updated about 15 hours ago

Water

Planned water maintenance in Harare is scheduled from Tuesday 20 October at 20:30 to Wednesday 21 October at 18:00.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Ask my street

Three people in black hoodies were reported running into a park on Hamilton Street, Vredenkloof Heights.

Updated about 4 hours ago

Safety

Three people in black hoodies were reportedly running around Hamilton Street in Vredenkloof Heights and ran into the park after a dog woke up. Theft is alleged but unconfirmed.

Updated about 4 hours ago

Lost & Found

A brown-and-white dog wearing a collar has been found in Sunningdale and is awaiting its owner. The dog was found outside a house on Whitehall Way.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Active municipalities in Western Cape

City of Cape Town
Overstrand
Breede Valley
Theewaterskloof
Saldanha Bay
Kannaland
Swartland
George

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