Durban power outages today (30 October 2026): affected areas, causes and when power returns
eThekwini lists power outages in Inanda, KwaNyuswa, Parkhill, Woodhurst, Clairwood, Canelands and more on 30 October 2026. Here is what the municipality says about causes, restoration and how to report.
By Reported Team · Updated
Update (11:55 SAST, 31 October 2026): Outages are continuing on Saturday, including in the Durban CBD and Durban Middletown. See the latest official list in Durban power outages today (31 October 2026).
Parts of eThekwini are without electricity on Friday, 30 October 2026. The municipality's official electricity faults list shows six new area outages still being diagnosed, including Inanda, KwaNyuswa and Parkhill, and 11 more where repairs have been escalated to depot teams, among them Woodhurst, Clairwood and Canelands. Eskom is not load shedding, so these are network faults (Eskom load shedding status).
Which Durban areas have no power today?
New outages still being diagnosed. eThekwini says its fault teams are working to identify these faults and that response time is generally 1 to 8 hours (eThekwini faults list).
| Area | Depot |
|---|---|
| Inanda | North Western |
| KwaNyuswa | Central Western |
| Tshelimnyama | Central Western |
| Parkhill | Northern |
| Sandfields | North Western |
| Ngcolosi | Central Western |
Repairs escalated to depot teams. The percentage is how much of each area eThekwini lists as restored, with the time of its latest entry (eThekwini faults list).
| Area | Cause listed | Restored so far | Latest entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhurst | Cable fault | 10% | 30 Oct, 11:40 |
| Clairwood | Cable fault | 30% | 30 Oct, 08:40 |
| Amatikwe | Pole transformer failure | 90% | 30 Oct, 08:28 |
| Nqutshini (Russia) | Vegetation on the line | 10% | 30 Oct, 07:45 |
| Springfield Flats | Cable fault | 90% | 29 Oct, 20:00 |
| KwaSondela | Overhead line failure | 80% | 29 Oct, 10:33 |
| Gunjini | Copper theft | 90% | 29 Oct, 09:23 |
| Umlazi G | Overhead line failure | 90% | 28 Oct, 20:20 |
| Alverstone | Not stated | 0% | Not stated |
| Canelands | Not stated | 0% | Not stated |
| Durban Middletown | Cable fault | 0% | Not stated |
Residents on the outage app ESP also reported power still off in parts of Parlock, Barvale and Lakehaven Estate on Thursday night (ESP eThekwini). These are residents' reports, not confirmed by the municipality.
When will power be restored?
eThekwini has not given restoration times for individual areas. For outages escalated to depots, it says these repairs involve complex processes and, while it aims for 24 hours, restoration may take 36 to 48 hours depending on complexity (eThekwini faults list).
When power comes back, switch appliances on one at a time so the network does not trip again.
Is this load shedding?
No. Eskom's status page shows no load shedding (Eskom), and eThekwini says that if your power is off when load shedding is not active, it is a fault on the network (eThekwini load shedding page).
How do I report a power outage in Durban?
First check whether your area is already on the official faults list. eThekwini asks residents not to log multiple faults for the same area outage, because it does not speed up repairs, and to share the existing reference number with neighbours instead.
| Channel | Details |
|---|---|
| WhatsApp chatbot | Send "Hi" to 064 761 7930 (eThekwini) |
| Toll free contact centre | 080 311 1111 (eThekwini) |
| Online portal | webfaults.durban.gov.za |
| [email protected] (eThekwini) |
Yesterday's list is in Durban power outages on 29 October 2026. Separately, parts of Phoenix face daily water cuts, which eThekwini says may continue until 2032. Read what the municipality says about the Phoenix water cuts.
FAQ
Which Durban areas have no power on 30 October 2026?
eThekwini's faults list shows new outages in Inanda, KwaNyuswa, Tshelimnyama, Parkhill, Sandfields and Ngcolosi, and repairs under way in Woodhurst, Clairwood, Amatikwe, Nqutshini, Springfield Flats, KwaSondela, Gunjini, Umlazi G, Alverstone, Canelands and Durban Middletown.
Is Durban load shedding today?
No. Eskom is not load shedding. eThekwini says outages when load shedding is not active are network faults, such as cable faults, overhead line failures and copper theft.
How long do eThekwini repairs take?
eThekwini says fault finding usually takes 1 to 8 hours. For repairs escalated to depots it aims for 24 hours, but says restoration may take 36 to 48 hours depending on complexity.