Government29 October 2026

Ekurhuleni power outages today (29 October 2026): affected areas, causes and when power returns

Benoni, Brakpan and Germiston have power outages on 29 October 2026. Here are the areas the City of Ekurhuleni lists, the causes it gives, restoration times and how to report.

By Reported Team · Updated 30 October 2026

Electricity pylons and power lines in South Africa — Photo: Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Update (09:30 SAST, 30 October 2026): Brakpan is still without an estimated restoration time, and a new outage hit Boksburg South, Boksburg East, Jet Park, Sunward Park and nearby areas on Friday morning (City of Ekurhuleni on X). We are following the outages in today's article.

Several parts of the East Rand are without electricity on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The City of Ekurhuleni has posted outage updates for Benoni, Brakpan and Germiston, and in Benoni some areas have been affected since Tuesday (City of Ekurhuleni on X).

Which Ekurhuleni areas have no power today?

These are the outages the City of Ekurhuleni has announced on its official X account.

Town	Areas affected	Cause given by the city	Restoration time
Benoni	Actonville, Benoni South, Industrial Area, Emandleni, Tamboville, Wattville, Stewards and surrounding areas	Cable termination failure on the 44 kV feeder	Estimated 19:00 on 29 October (city update)
Brakpan	Areas fed by the Van Eck to Vulcania 33 kV line	Additional faults found on the 33 kV oil cable feeder	No estimate yet (city update)
Germiston	Part of President Street, Joubert, Galway, Catalina Bay, Airport Park, Selkirk, part of Webber, King Street, Queen Street and Lambart Street	Cause at Georgetown Substation still being investigated	No estimate yet (city update)
Benoni	Mayfield and surrounding areas	Being investigated	To be shared once the cause is found (city update)

Why has Benoni been off since Tuesday?

The city first reported the Benoni outage on 27 October, blaming a cable termination failure on the 44 kV incomer feeder supplying the Industrial Substation (City of Ekurhuleni on X). On Thursday it said the technical team was on site doing cable termination work and that load rotation would continue to limit the impact on affected customers (City of Ekurhuleni on X). The city gave an estimated restoration time of 19:00 (City of Ekurhuleni on X).

What is happening in Brakpan?

The city says further tests found more faults along the 33 kV oil cable feeder from Van Eck to Vulcania substation. Excavation and assessment are still under way, and there is no estimated restoration time yet (City of Ekurhuleni on X).

Is this load shedding?

No. These are local network faults announced by the city, not Eskom load shedding.

How do I report a power outage in Ekurhuleni?

Call the City of Ekurhuleni 24-hour call centre on 0860 543 000, email [email protected] or use the My CoE app, and make sure you get a reference number (City of Ekurhuleni: report it). Follow @City_Ekurhuleni on X for updates and restoration times.

While you wait, switch off appliances such as geysers and stoves, and switch them on one at a time when power returns so the network does not trip again.

FAQ

Which Ekurhuleni areas have no power on 29 October 2026?

The city lists outages in Actonville, Benoni South, Industrial Area, Emandleni, Tamboville, Wattville, Stewards and Mayfield in Benoni, areas on the Van Eck to Vulcania line in Brakpan, and parts of Germiston fed by Georgetown Substation.

When will power be back in Benoni?

The City of Ekurhuleni gave an estimated restoration time of 19:00 on 29 October for Actonville, Benoni South, Wattville and nearby areas. Load rotation continues in the meantime.

How do I report an outage in Ekurhuleni?

Call the City of Ekurhuleni call centre on 0860 543 000 and keep your reference number. The city posts updates on its official X account, @City_Ekurhuleni.