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POWER ALERT | NKOWANKOWA TRANSFORMER 2 MASTER TRIP INITIATEDNKOWANKOWA – Eskom wishes to inform customers that Nkowankow...
06/06/2026

POWER ALERT | NKOWANKOWA TRANSFORMER 2 MASTER TRIP INITIATED

NKOWANKOWA – Eskom wishes to inform customers that Nkowankowa Transformer No. 2 has experienced a master trip.

To reduce the load on the remaining transformer and maintain network stability, load rotation has been implemented, affecting the following areas:

Nkowankowa Section A
Dan Village
Lusaka
Mokgoloboto

Load Rotation Schedule:
Block 1: 04:00 – 06:00 | Gudluza & Hetisani
Block 2: 06:00 – 08:00 | Dan Village
Block 3: 08:00 – 10:00 | Simunye, Saint George, Papperdew & Yingisani (NY 44)

Eskom technicians have been dispatched to investigate the cause of the fault and carry out necessary repairs. If Transformer No. 2 is not restored within the indicated periods, load rotation will continue according to the approved Emergency Power Plan (EPP) until the fault is resolved.

EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGE TO AFFECT SEVERAL VILLAGES ALONG KUTAMA SINTHUMULE FEEDER LINE Residents in several villages unde...
14/05/2026

EMERGENCY POWER OUTAGE TO AFFECT SEVERAL VILLAGES ALONG KUTAMA SINTHUMULE FEEDER LINE

Residents in several villages under the Makhado Local Municipality are expected to experience a temporary electricity interruption on Thursday, 14 May 2026, due to emergency maintenance work on the Kutama Sinthumule Feeder Line.

According to a public notice issued by the municipality’s Communications Unit, the scheduled power interruption will affect the villages of Tshiozwi, Gogobole, Ramahantsha, and Riverside.

The maintenance work is expected to commence at 08:30 and continue until 17:30.

Municipal officials urged residents to treat all electrical points as live during the maintenance period, warning that electricity supply may be restored without prior notice once repairs are completed.

The municipality also apologised for the inconvenience caused by the outage and encouraged residents seeking further information to contact the municipality on 087 350 2764.

The emergency maintenance forms part of ongoing efforts to stabilise electricity supply and ensure the reliability of infrastructure servicing affected communities.

POLICE INVESTIGATE TRANSFORMER THEFT AT JULESBURG VILLAGEJULESBURG – Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) ...
14/05/2026

POLICE INVESTIGATE TRANSFORMER THEFT AT JULESBURG VILLAGE

JULESBURG – Members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) are investigating the theft of a transformer at Julesburg, near the Rhulani Supermarket hardware store.

According to residents, the incident occurred around midnight when power suddenly went off. Upon inspection, the community discovered that the transformer had been stolen, causing concern and disruption in the area.

Police are urging anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward and assist in the investigation.

Community members can contact their local SAPS station to provide tips that may help recover the stolen transformer and identify the suspects.

DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL POLE SPARKS CONCERN IN MARIVENI BResidents of Mariveni B have raised serious concerns about a damag...
04/05/2026

DANGEROUS ELECTRICAL POLE SPARKS CONCERN IN MARIVENI B

Residents of Mariveni B have raised serious concerns about a damaged electrical pole that fell on the gate and posing a danger to the community.

Community members say the issue has been reported multiple times, but no action has been taken so far.

The situation has forced one resident to close off access to his main gate and use an alternative entrance due to safety risks.

Residents are calling for urgent intervention to prevent potential injuries or further damage.

Eskom Limpopo wishes to inform customers of an unplanned outage affecting the Penge Substation supply area. The outag...
28/04/2026



Eskom Limpopo wishes to inform customers of an unplanned outage affecting the Penge Substation supply area. The outage was caused by a fault at the substation, and subsequent transformer tests have failed. The incident is linked to a flashover that occurred within the substation infrastructure.

At this stage, the estimated time of restoration is not yet available. Technical teams are on-site investigating the extent of the damage and working to restore supply as soon as possible.

Affected areas include:
Mafarafara
Taung Village
Malokela
Motsane
Geneva WR
Matokomane
Mahubahuba AFM
Ga Motshana
Penge
Olifants River
Ga Mampa
Ramonwane
Praktiseer
Ga Mokgotho
Makofane

Backfeeding is currently being implemented in the following areas to restore supply where possible:
Praktiseer
Mabotja
Ga Malepe
Ga Moraba
Penge Mine

Eskom apologises for the inconvenience caused and appreciates your patience while we work to restore electricity supply.

For their own safety, customers are urged to treat all electrical points as live during this period.

CABLE THEFT LEADS TO POWER OUTAGE IN TZANEEN AREA 9Residents of Area 9 and surrounding areas in Tzaneen are currently ex...
20/04/2026

CABLE THEFT LEADS TO POWER OUTAGE IN TZANEEN AREA 9

Residents of Area 9 and surrounding areas in Tzaneen are currently experiencing a power outage due to cable theft at the Church Substation.

The Greater Tzaneen Municipality has issued an urgent notice, stating that technical teams are on-site working to restore electricity supply as quickly as possible.

The municipality is urging residents to report any information related to cable theft or electricity faults to their 24-hour Call Centre:

📞 015 307 8190 or 082 679-0720
📱 WhatsApp: 082 679-0794

The Greater Tzaneen Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and appreciates residents' patience and cooperation.

25/03/2026

INCASE YOU MISSED IT | CONDUCTOR, CABLES AMONG ITEMS FOUND WHEN TWO SUSPECTS CAUGHT RED-HANDED STEALING IN TRICHRADSDAL

Conductor, pump machine, compressor and cables amongst items found when two suspects were caught red-handed stealing in Trichardsdal.

Two suspects have been apprehended for allegedly vandalising Eskom infrastructure and stealing cables and conductors in Trichardsdal.

The suspects were reportedly caught red-handed in the act of stealing cables.

UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE | 📌 MAKHADO Makhado Local Municipality has informed residents about an unplanned power outage cur...
13/03/2026

UNPLANNED POWER OUTAGE | 📌 MAKHADO

Makhado Local Municipality has informed residents about an unplanned power outage currently affecting the following villages: Sane, Mangwele, Tsh*twi, and Madzororo.

Due to severe weather conditions, municipal electricians are currently unable to continue with repair work. Work will resume once weather conditions are safe for the technical team to proceed.

Members of the public are advised, as a safety precaution, to treat all electrical wires as live and to keep a safe distance.

Eskom announces that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 had on Monday 9 March 2026, successfully operated for 365 co...
12/03/2026

Eskom announces that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 had on Monday 9 March 2026, successfully operated for 365 consecutive days, at an average of 99.4% Energy Availability Factor (EAF), since major upgrades were completed.

Unit 2 delivers about 946MW of reliable electricity to the national grid.

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