ESP Logo
South AfricaWestern Cape

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

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
Power offPower on
24h agoNow
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 139 power off reports and 105 power on reports.

Water

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
Water offWater on
24h agoNow
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 108 water off reports and 63 water on reports.

Internet

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
No internetConnected
24h agoNow
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 36 no internet reports and 31 connected reports.

Recent highlights in Western Cape

Water

A burst main is causing the water outage in Hanover Park, including Lonston Road, Mahogany Circle and Downberg Road. The estimated repair window is Friday 16 October at 21:55 to Saturday 17 October 2026 at 03:55; the wider outage also affects Newfields Village and listed roads and closes.

Updated about 1 hour ago

Power

Electricity is off on De Grendel Avenue and Reyger in Bothasig. The eastern side of Goedehoop Street went off just after 9 a.m., and Buren Street is also off. ATU refers to the Adam Tas line; properties on Adam Tas, including Reyger, D’Urban and Leerdam, will be off. Electricity on Reyger Street is reported back on.

Updated about 12 hours ago

Internet

Rain internet in Fish Hoek is still not fully back, but is now reported to be stable.

Updated about 2 hours ago

Lost & Found

Hunter’s mother confirmed the black-and-white cat seen on Merlot Ave, Table View, is him. They are trying to catch him; he may be Tuxedo, usually around Briza and Donkin in the early morning, with no collar visible on OR Cameras.

Updated about 1 hour ago

Safety

A woman was reportedly beaten during a fight on Athens Road, Table View. Responders are now there, according to a brief update.

Updated about 2 hours ago

Ask my street

Four dogs were reported running loose on Piet Retief Street and heading along Sarel Cilliers Street towards the beach. They reportedly killed a cat last night.

Updated about 3 hours ago

Active municipalities in Western Cape

City of Cape Town
George
Drakenstein
Overstrand
Saldanha Bay
Stellenbosch
Knysna
Swartland

Frequently asked questions

Are there power outages in Western Cape?
Is there a water outage in Western Cape?
Is the internet down in Western Cape?
How do I report an outage in Western Cape?
How do I get alerts for Western Cape?

Stay updated on Western Cape

For real-time alerts, reports and updates, open ESP and follow your exact area.

App StoreGoogle Play
ESP App Screenshot