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KwaZulu-Natal power, water & internet outage updates

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

Hundreds of areas in KwaZulu-Natal are covered on ESP.

Power

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in KwaZulu-Natal have posted 507 power off reports and 154 power on reports.

Water

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in KwaZulu-Natal have posted 155 water off reports and 50 water on reports.

Internet

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in KwaZulu-Natal have posted 40 no internet reports and 17 connected reports.

Recent highlights in KwaZulu-Natal

Power

Electricity is off in Cranbrooke Mews, Pitts Avenue, Barton, Shad Drive, Queen Street, Stott Street, Salmon Road and Shepstone Street. Collis Road and Hanau Road in Manaba Beach are also reported off; Springbok Avenue is reported without lights, Cranbrook Road in Margate is reported off, and Marine Drive in Manaba Beach has been without power since 19:00.

Updated about 3 hours ago

Water

Water is off in Petalpalm, Shastri Park.

Updated about 4 hours ago

Internet

Mweb internet remains affected by an area fault in Caneside. Home Connect has no firm timeframe, but says repairs may take 48 to 72 hours.

Updated about 9 hours ago

Ask my street

A prayer gathering on Chester in Malvern was reportedly getting louder and disturbing someone nearby, just past the bend near the highway. It may have stopped, but this is unconfirmed.

Updated about 1 hour ago

Safety

A power outage is reported in Cranbrook, Manaba Beach.

Updated about 2 hours ago

Lost & Found

A neutered male cat is missing around Doc Wilson Point and 15th Street. He is dark tiger-striped with white patches, bite marks under his neck, and a cat-shaped white patch on his left back leg; last seen within the past three days.

Updated about 7 hours ago

Active municipalities in KwaZulu-Natal

eThekwini
Ray Nkonyeni
The Msunduzi
Newcastle
uMngeni
Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma
Ulundi
uMhlathuze

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