Power
Water
Internet
Recent highlights in City of Cape Town
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.
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.
Internet
Is WiFi still off in Sarepta?
Lost & Found
A grey, apparently tame bunny was spotted at Graanendal Pick N Pay in Uitzicht.
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.
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.
