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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.

Water

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 217 water off reports and 112 water on reports.

Power

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 170 power off reports and 134 power on reports.

Internet

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 31 no internet reports and 28 connected reports.

Recent highlights in Western Cape

Water

Water maintenance in Kenilworth, Claremont and Lansdowne is complete, and supply restoration began at 18:20. Water is slowly returning in Kenilworth; Lancaster Road has water but weak pressure. Putney Road and Bathurst Road still have no water. Rosmead Service Road is reported back on; 1st, 2nd and 3rd Avenues have water but low pressure.

Updated about 19 hours ago

Power

Electricity remains off in Rugby and Brooklyn. Service is reported restored in Ysterplaat; no restoration time is given for Rugby or Brooklyn.

Updated about 22 hours ago

Internet

Internet service in Sir Lowry's Pass is reportedly affected after a tower was vandalized. The report says restoration is now dependent on Eskom.

Updated about 5 hours ago

Ask my street

Power is off on Sipres Ave in Thornton.

Updated 26 minutes ago

Lost & Found

A healthy-looking brown male dog wearing a purple collar has been seen repeatedly on Rotherfield Road in Plumstead. SPCA may have a Lost & Found listing, and Plumstead Animal Hospital on Basil Road can check for a microchip if the dog is safely brought in.

Updated about 2 hours ago

Safety

A loud bang briefly vibrated the area in Cape Metro NU3; the cause is unknown.

Updated about 4 hours ago

Active municipalities in Western Cape

City of Cape Town
Saldanha Bay
Overstrand
Stellenbosch
Drakenstein
Swellendam
George
Breede Valley

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