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Gauteng power, water & internet outage updates

Community-powered status updates from ESP users across Gauteng. See electricity, water and internet activity, then open ESP for real-time local alerts.

Hundreds of areas in Gauteng are covered on ESP.
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⚡ Power

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
● Power off● Power on
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Gauteng have posted 2583 power off reports and 1746 power on reports.

💧 Water

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
● Water off● Water on
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Gauteng have posted 1456 water off reports and 1204 water on reports.

🌐 Internet

REPORTS (LAST 24H)
● No internet● Connected
In the last 24 hours, ESP users in Gauteng have posted 250 no internet reports and 883 connected reports.

Recent highlights in Gauteng

⚡

Power

Bottom half of Beretta remains off; top of road has power. User suspects not all switches were flipped.

Updated about 2 hours ago
💧

Water

Water supply remains off in Glenhazel, Marshalltown, and Goldreich, Hillbrow. Central systems report poor incoming supply causing low pressure in Berea, Parktown, Foresthill, Yeoville, Hector Norris, Crown Gardens, and JHB CBD. Improvements expected overnight.

Updated 40 minutes ago
🛜

Internet

User asks if Openserve internet is available in Naturena Extension 26.

Updated about 11 hours ago
💬

Ask the area

Looking for transport from Elspark to Alberton, shift 7am-5pm.

Updated about 1 hour ago
🚨

Safety

Residents in Lindhaven report needing to secure enough water and food to survive. No official emergency declaration or specific threat has been confirmed.

Updated about 4 hours ago
🔎

Lost & Found

Lost brown Chihuahua named Bella in Strubenvale. If seen, please contact the owner via the source chat.

Updated about 10 hours ago
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Active municipalities in Gauteng

City of Johannesburg
City of Tshwane
Ekurhuleni
Emfuleni
Mogale City
Merafong City
Midvaal
Lesedi

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