Tshwane power outages today (8 November 2026): affected areas, causes and when power returns
A Highlands Substation fault has left Menlyn, Newlands, Waterkloof Glen and Constantia Park without power into Sunday 8 November 2026. Tshwane blamed burnt cables and has given no restoration time. Pretoria West was also hit by cable theft.
City of Tshwane has not published a restoration time for a Highlands Substation fault that cut power to Menlyn, Newlands, Waterkloof Glen and Constantia Park on Saturday, 7 November 2026. The city said the cause was burnt medium voltage tailings, and it has not posted a restoration notice as of Sunday morning, 8 November (City of Tshwane, 19:18, 7 Nov).
A separate official notice on Saturday said Transformer R at Dam Substation in Pretoria West had tripped because of cable theft. That notice also gave no restoration time, and no later restoration update has been posted (City of Tshwane, 12:58, 7 Nov).
Which Tshwane areas have no power today?
These are the latest statuses the City of Tshwane has posted. Times are SAST.
| Area | What the city says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Menlyn, Newlands, Waterkloof Glen and Constantia Park (Highlands Substation) | Off after burnt medium voltage tailings. Reference numbers 400, 523, 441, 599, 750, 522 and 615 of 7 November 2026. No restoration time | 19:18, 7 Nov |
| Glen Manor, Menlyn Office Park, Menlyn Retail Plaza, Hyperama Sub and Aberon Secondary Substation (Highlands Substation, Transformer C) | Transformer C tripped on Saturday afternoon. A team was sent to attend | 13:48, 7 Nov |
| Proclamation Hill, Pretoria West Industrial, Police College, Consol Glass and ABB (Dam Substation) | Transformer R tripped because of cable theft. A team was on site on Saturday | 12:58, 7 Nov |
Residents have also reported power still off this morning in Faerie Glen, including Boardwalk. That is a resident report, not a new official area list, and the city directed people to log a call.
When will power be restored?
The City of Tshwane has not given a restoration time for Highlands Substation or Dam Substation. Its last detailed update on the Menlyn and Constantia Park outage was on Saturday evening, when it said an estimated restoration time was not available yet (City of Tshwane). Switch off non-essential appliances while the power is off, so the network is not overloaded when supply returns.
How do I report an outage?
Call the City of Tshwane customer care centre on 012 358 9999, or SMS the word "power" followed by your account number to 082 612 0333 or 44676 (City of Tshwane). You can also report a fault online at powerfailure.tshwane.gov.za. The city posts updates on X (@CityTshwane).
If Eskom supplies your area, report the outage to Eskom on 0860 037 566.
FAQ
Which Tshwane areas have no power on 8 November 2026?
City of Tshwane said a Highlands Substation fault cut power to Menlyn, Newlands, Waterkloof Glen and Constantia Park after burnt medium voltage tailings. Dam Substation in Pretoria West also tripped because of cable theft. No restoration time has been given.
When will power be back in Menlyn and Constantia Park?
The City of Tshwane has not given a restoration time. Its Saturday evening update said an estimated time was not available yet, and it has not posted a restoration notice as of Sunday morning.
How do I report a power outage in Tshwane?
Call 012 358 9999, SMS the word power followed by your account number to 082 612 0333 or 44676, or report online at powerfailure.tshwane.gov.za.