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Gauteng power, water & internet outage updates

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

Hundreds of areas in Gauteng are covered on ESP.

Power

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
Power offPower on
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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Gauteng have posted 7319 power off reports and 1799 power on reports.

Water

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Gauteng have posted 1527 water off reports and 437 water on reports.

Internet

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Gauteng have posted 185 no internet reports and 126 connected reports.

Recent highlights in Gauteng

Power

Electricity remains off in Oos Street, Verwoerdpark. Power is reported back on in Steenbok Street, while other reported areas remain off; restoration was estimated at 21:00.

Updated 22 minutes ago

Water

Water is reported off in Meadowlands East Zone 1 and Zone 2. The wider Meadowlands outage is linked to emergency pipeline repairs, with low pressure or no water across several areas; Vincent and Mojaji streets are also identified.

Updated 13 minutes ago

Internet

Vumatel says it is moving cables from ground-level boxes underground in Weltevredenpark, causing internet interruptions and slow speeds. The work is due to vandalism.

Updated about 17 hours ago

Ask my street

Someone in Mulbarton is asking whether others can smell sulphur in the area and surrounds.

Updated 3 minutes ago

Safety

Gunshots were reportedly heard in Cosmo City.

Updated 10 minutes ago

Lost & Found

A monkey is currently at the San Rona complex on Betty Street, Horison View.

Updated about 3 hours ago

Active municipalities in Gauteng

City of Tshwane
City of Johannesburg
Ekurhuleni
Mogale City
Emfuleni
Midvaal
Lesedi
Rand West City

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