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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.

Power

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 424 power off reports and 200 power on reports.

Water

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 100 water off reports and 57 water on reports.

Internet

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Western Cape have posted 35 no internet reports and 43 connected reports.
2026 Local ElectionsWed 4 Nov · Candidates and wards in Western Cape

Recent highlights in Western Cape

Power

Phase 1 in Silversands has electricity again. Phase 2 remains without electricity due to a faulty mini-substation that needs replacement; the ward councillor gives an estimated restoration time of tomorrow at 16:00, with the repair team awaiting availability.

Updated about 13 hours ago

Water

Is tap water in Northpine still running brown or reddish?

Updated about 15 hours ago

Internet

Telkom fibre has been down in Plumstead since the afternoon of 5 November, including Topsham Road.

Updated about 10 hours ago

Safety

An accident has been reported at the intersection of Oscar Mpetha and Ntlazane roads in Khayelitsha T3-V5. Avoid the intersection.

Updated about 2 hours ago

Election & more

Official IEC results in Breede Valley show Ward 1: BO 45.1%, PA 16.4% and DA 12.7% (51.4% turnout); Ward 21: ANC 32.1%, DA 29.0% and PA 25.9% (46.4% turnout); Ward 19: DA 65.0%, ANC 10.8% and VF PLUS 7.0% (44.5% turnout). Ward 4 results are also in. Ward 5 results show DA 52.6%, PA 16.3% and ANC 15.3%, with 56.2% turnout.

Updated about 5 hours ago

Lost & Found

Henri, an injured cat recovering at home after a dog attack, slipped out and has not been seen since. He is missing from Observatory, Cape Town.

Updated about 16 hours ago

Active municipalities in Western Cape

City of Cape Town
Theewaterskloof
Breede Valley
Saldanha Bay
Drakenstein
Knysna
Langeberg
Stellenbosch

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