Tshwane power outages today (11 November 2026): affected areas, causes and when power returns
Bronkhorstspruit suburbs and Zithobeni lost power on Wednesday morning after a 132kV transformer tripped, the City of Tshwane says. A team has been sent out, but no restoration time has been given.
Bronkhorstspruit and Zithobeni, east of Pretoria, woke up without electricity on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. The City of Tshwane says a 132kV transformer tripped, cutting power to Erasmus Town, Riamarpark, Masada, Cultura Park, Bester Park, Vester Park and Zithobeni (City of Tshwane, 06:05).
The city says initial inspections have been completed and a team has been sent out. It has not given a restoration time.
Which Tshwane areas have no power today?
| Area | What the city says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Erasmus Town, Riamarpark, Masada, Cultura Park, Bester Park, Vester Park (Bronkhorstspruit) | Off after a trip on the 132kV transformer. Inspections done, team dispatched. No restoration time | City of Tshwane, 06:05 |
| Zithobeni | Same 132kV transformer trip. No restoration time | City of Tshwane, 06:05 |
What about Pretoria East and the Moot?
The city has not posted a new update since its 10 November statement, when its Princess Park depot still had 72 local outages outstanding in areas such as Brooklyn, Lynnwood, Menlo Park and Monument Park after Sunday's storm (City of Tshwane, 10 November). See our 10 November Tshwane power article for that list. If you are still off there, log a fault so it is counted.
Is this load shedding?
No. The city says the Bronkhorstspruit outage was caused by a transformer trip on its network. You can check the national status on Eskom's load shedding page.
How do I report a power outage in Tshwane?
| What | How |
|---|---|
| Call | Customer care centre on 012 358 9999, option 3 |
| SMS | The word "power" followed by your account number to 082 612 0333 or 44676 |
| Online | City of Tshwane power failure reporting |
| Updates | Follow @CityTshwane on X |
These are the contact details the city gave in its 10 November media alert. Keep appliances unplugged until power is safely back, and treat fallen lines as live.
FAQ
Why is there no power in Bronkhorstspruit today?
The City of Tshwane says a 132kV transformer tripped early on Wednesday, cutting power to Erasmus Town, Riamarpark, Masada, Cultura Park, Bester Park, Vester Park and Zithobeni.
When will power be back in Bronkhorstspruit?
The city has not given a restoration time. It says initial inspections are done and a team has been dispatched.
How do I report a power outage in Tshwane?
Call 012 358 9999 and choose option 3, SMS the word power followed by your account number to 082 612 0333 or 44676, or log it on powerfailure.tshwane.gov.za.