Eastern Cape Load Shedding & Power Outages
South Africa has no open live feed, so the quickest way to check Eastern Cape is the official outage page from Eskom, Nelson Mandela Bay and Buffalo City.
Two metros distribute power here alongside Eskom: Nelson Mandela Bay, which posts outage notices online, and Buffalo City. Eskom says its small Port Rex gas turbine station at East London is critical for voltage stability because it sits at the end of a long transmission line. NTCSA's plans prioritise about 7 GW of new generation connections in the province. SAWS warnings for the province most often cover damaging winds and disruptive rain, and it had 11 disruptive snow warnings between May 2025 and November 2026.
Eskom load shedding was suspended when we last reviewed it on 3 November 2026. Check today's status ↗
Who to contact in Eastern Cape
The electricity distributors responsible for faults in Eastern Cape. Your electricity bill shows which one supplies you.
| Electricity distributor | Official outage page | Report by phone | Total customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskom | Open ↗ | 08600 37566 | |
| Nelson Mandela Bay | Open ↗ | 041 506 5595 | |
| Buffalo City | None published | 043 050 5683 |
If you see a fallen power line, do not touch it or go near it and call 112.
Eastern Cape on the South Africa map
Boundaries: Natural Earth (public domain).
Weather warnings
We don't republish South African Weather Service (SAWS) warnings, so nothing here can go out of date. See current warnings on its site ↗
Largest places in Eastern Cape
- Gqeberha
- East London
- Mthatha
- Komani
Nearby provinces
Reliability in Eastern Cape
Average minutes without power and interruptions per customer, as published by the regulator or operator
| Electricity distributor | Time without power | Interruptions | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskom | 34 hr 55 min | 11.70 | 2025 |
Definitions vary by source, for example in how major storms are treated, so these figures aren't a ranking. See each operator's page for the exact scope.
Eastern Cape power outage news
- Municipalities leave election winners with R122.5bn Eskom billIOL · Nov 3, 8:32 AM EST
- South African votes put Eskom municipal debt clean-up at riskPolity.org.za · Nov 3, 7:38 AM EST
- 110 municipalities across South Africa owe Eskom over R1 million each with total debt of R122.5 billionMyBroadband · Nov 3, 7:00 AM EST
- Top South African property investor dumping Eskom at its shopping mallsDaily Investor · Nov 3, 6:00 AM EST
- Eskom denies disconnecting Sunninghill streetlights | Fourways ReviewThe Citizen · Nov 3, 5:06 AM EST
Eastern Cape power outage FAQ
Who do I contact about a power outage in Eastern Cape?
Eskom (08600 37566), Nelson Mandela Bay (041 506 5595) and Buffalo City (043 050 5683) repair the local network in Eastern Cape, which includes Gqeberha, East London and Mthatha.
How reliable is the power supply in Eastern Cape?
Eskom reported 34 hr 55 min of interruption per customer in 2025. Scope differs between sources, so treat these as a guide and not a ranking.
Cite this page
You may reuse our derived data under CC BY 4.0 with attribution. Check each source's terms before reusing load-shedding or weather information.
PowerOutageTracker.com. "Eastern Cape Load Shedding & Power Outages." Accessed 3 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/south-africa/eastern-cape