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eThekwini power, water & internet outage updates

Community-powered service issue reports from ESP users in eThekwini. Find your area and open ESP for real-time local alerts.

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Power

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in eThekwini have posted 261 power off reports and 92 power on reports.

Water

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in eThekwini have posted 55 water off reports and 27 water on reports.

Internet

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In the last 24 hours, ESP users in eThekwini have posted 11 no internet reports and 8 connected reports.
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Recent highlights in eThekwini

Power

Electricity is reported off across the affected areas, including Chelsea Drive, Ennisdale Drive and Kenneth Kaunda, and in St. Andrews, Adelaide Tambo, Brooklands and Westminster. Broadway reports include Prospect Hall Road, Carlisle Crescent, Fairway, Sunningdale Drive, Umhlanga Rocks Drive and Northway; Mackeurtan Avenue is reported back on. Brooklands Crescent has been without power since last night, Chelsea Drive is reported off again, and power is reported out in Clarendon. The Old Broadway is also reported without power.

Updated about 1 hour ago

Water

A burst water pipe is reported on Stonebridge Drive and Earl Bridge, with another burst pipe at the bottom of Cardinal Road by the family flats. The main was closed at Earl Bridge; no repair time is known.

Updated about 5 hours ago

Internet

A question asks whether Telkom is down in Dawncliffe.

Updated about 17 hours ago

Election & More

Electricity is off in Fairway, Beachwood Mangroves.

Updated about 1 hour ago

Lost & Found

A tan female dog, apparently recently given birth, was found on 913 in Moorten. Her family is being sought.

Updated about 4 hours ago

Safety

Suspicious activity was reported around a tinted van parked outside Gate 8 of Greyville Racecourse in Berea.

Updated about 20 hours ago
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Active areas in eThekwini

Broadway
Park Hill
Stonebridge
Athlone
Umgeni Park
Moorten
Prospect Hall
Risecliff

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