Is the power out near you?
Live outage reports from neighbours in your postal code, the current load-shedding stage, plus your provider's outage line and local emergency numbers. Search your postal code, report an outage, see when power comes back.
Live outage map
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How it works
Methodology →Enter your postal code
Every postal code we cover has a live page with the local electricity provider's outage number, load-shedding status and emergency numbers.
Report in one tap
Tap “Power is out” when it goes and “Power is back” when it returns. No sign-up, no app.
See what your neighbours see
Live status, a reliability score and 7-day history built from community reports, plus your electricity provider's outage line.
Power outages by province
All provinces →Planned outages
Planned outages and load-shedding →No planned outages listed right now.
Eskom and municipalities usually announce planned maintenance outages on their websites, social media or by SMS. Check your provider’s page for notices – load-shedding is listed separately.
Outage & energy calculators
All tools →- Electricity Bill CalculatorPick your province and electricity provider, enter the kWh you used and get an estimated monthly bill (fixed charge + 15% VAT).
- Home Energy Use CalculatorEstimate monthly kWh and rand cost from common household appliances and your own devices.
- Generator / Inverter Size CalculatorAdd the appliances you need during load-shedding and find the running and starting watts your generator or inverter must supply.
- Battery Backup Runtime CalculatorHow long a battery, inverter or UPS will run your devices during load-shedding or a power outage.
- Air Conditioner Cost CalculatorEstimate air-conditioner energy use and monthly cost from kW draw and hours.
- Heater Cost CalculatorCalculate what an electric heater costs to run per hour, day and month.
Community board: outage updates from across South Africa
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Questions
All FAQs →How do I check if there is a power outage in my area?
Type your 4-digit postal code or suburb in the search box, or tap the location button. The postal code page shows the current status, a confidence score, every report from the last 24 hours and your electricity provider's outage line. Remember to check the load-shedding schedule too, as many outages are scheduled.
How do I report a power outage?
First check your distribution board (trip switch) and whether your area is on the load-shedding schedule. Then report the outage to your electricity provider – Eskom or your municipality (the number is on your postal code page and your bill) – as they restore power based on customer reports. Also tap “Power is out” on your postal code page so neighbours know, and “Power is back” when it returns.
Who do I call for a downed power line?
Call 112 from a cell phone (or 10111 for police) and then your electricity provider. Stay at least 10 metres away and assume every downed line is live – never touch it or anything it is touching, including water or a car.
Do I need to sign up or share personal details?
No. Reporting is anonymous. We do not ask for your name, phone number or street address. See the Privacy Policy for details.
Power just went out?
Let your neighbors know in two taps — then call your electricity provider.