Power outage in 3 areas around Bashewa SH

3 areas reporting power off. 0 back on.

By ESP · Community outage updatesSummary updated 13 Oct 2026, 12:20 SAST

Started 13 Oct, 11:26 SAST

Map of areas affected by the power outage around Bashewa SH

3 areas affectedCommunity reports

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Fault investigation

Electricity remains off in Tierpoort SH and Bashewa SH, including the previously reported streets. Eskom says technicians are investigating a fault on the Esselen Hippo Quarries 88kV line; the outage also affects customers supplied by Hippo Quarries, Corobrick, Bashewa, SABS Apollo, Tweedracht, Eerste Fabrieke and Greenview substations in Olifantsfontein and the City of Tshwane. No restoration estimate is available until the fault is located.

Estimated restorationNot yet confirmed

0 back on3 off

55 reports

Power offPower on

12 Oct, 14:0013 Oct, 13:00 SAST

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ESP automatically summarises community reports to help neighbours follow local outages. Reports may be incomplete, and restoration estimates can change.

“No recent reports” does not confirm that service is back. All times are South African Standard Time (SAST).

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