Cape Town to implement 10-hour power outage in over 30 areas

The City of Cape Town has announced a planned ten-hour power outage to allow for essential maintenance and upgrades to its electricity infrastructure.

According to the metropolitan municipality, the scheduled outage will be carried out from 22:00 on Saturday, 19 September, until 08:00 the next day, 20 September, if all goes according to plan. Alternatively, the work will be carried out from 22:00 on Saturday, 26 September 2026, to 08:00 on Sunday, 27 September 2026.

CAPE TOWN AREAS AFFECTED BY THE PLANNED POWER OUTAGE

The planned electricity interruption forms part of the City’s ongoing infrastructure maintenance programme aimed at improving the reliability and resilience of the electricity network.

The following areas will be affected due to the scheduled critical electricity upgrades:

• Muizenberg
• Clovelly
• Sun Valley
• Kalk Bay
• Fish Hoek
• Glencairn
• Glen Marine
• Glencairn Heights
• Glen Ridge
• Welcome Glen
• Woodlands
• Da Gama Park
• Dido Valley
• Bay View Village
• Bayview Heights
• Simon’s Town
• Simon’s Kloof
• Seaforth
• Red Hill
• Boulders
• Middle Beach
• Bellvue
• Winford
• Murdock Valley
• Smitswinkel Bay
• Cape Point
• Noordhoek
• Long beach
• Ocean View
• Soetwater
• Kommetjie 

POWER COULD BE RESTORED EARLIER

The City of Cape Town said electricity supply could be restored at any time, and customers must please treat all electrical installations as live for the full duration of the planned maintenance work.

Residents are advised to switch off appliances as a precaution to avoid damage from power surges when power comes back on. The municipality apologised for any inconvenience caused and thanked residents for their cooperation.

Planned outages form part of the City’s ongoing preventative maintenance programme, which is designed to upgrade ageing infrastructure, improve network performance and reduce the likelihood of unexpected power failures in future.