KwaZulu-Natal Load Shedding & Power Outages
South Africa has no open live feed, so the quickest way to check KwaZulu-Natal is the official outage page from Eskom, eThekwini Electricity and Msunduzi or another operator below.
KwaZulu-Natal is the last province with Eskom load reduction, according to Eskom's page in November 2026, with a monthly schedule published by block. eThekwini is the only metro we found with a public list of current area outages. Eskom lists its Drakensberg pumped storage scheme at Bergville and Ingula at Ladysmith. The April 2022 floods damaged power lines and substations, and floods in early 2026 affected tens of thousands of Eskom customers here and in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. SAWS's KwaZulu-Natal office warns most often of severe thunderstorms and damaging winds.
Eskom load shedding was suspended when we last reviewed it on 3 November 2026. Check today's status ↗
Who to contact in KwaZulu-Natal
The electricity distributors responsible for faults in KwaZulu-Natal. Your electricity bill shows which one supplies you.
| Electricity distributor | Official outage page | Report by phone | Total customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskom | Open ↗ | 08600 37566 | |
| eThekwini Electricity | Open ↗ | 080 311 1111 | |
| Msunduzi | None published | 080 000 1868 | |
| uMhlathuze | None published | 0800 222 827 |
If you see a fallen power line, do not touch it or go near it and call 112.
KwaZulu-Natal 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We don't republish South African Weather Service (SAWS) warnings, so nothing here can go out of date.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 KwaZulu-Natal
- Durban
- Pietermaritzburg
- Richards Bay
- Newcastle
Nearby provinces
Reliability in KwaZulu-Natal
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.
Major power outages affecting KwaZulu-Natal
Totals may cover every area affected, not only this one. Full accounts are on the South Africa page.
KwaZulu-Natal floods
8 April 2022Source: Wikipedia, 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods (secondary source)
KwaZulu-Natal power outage FAQ
Who do I contact about a power outage in KwaZulu-Natal?
Eskom (08600 37566), eThekwini Electricity (080 311 1111), Msunduzi (080 000 1868) and uMhlathuze (0800 222 827) repair the local network in KwaZulu-Natal, which includes Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Richards Bay.
What was the biggest power outage in KwaZulu-Natal?
KwaZulu-Natal floods (8 April 2022).
How reliable is the power supply in KwaZulu-Natal?
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. "KwaZulu-Natal Load Shedding & Power Outages." Accessed 3 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/south-africa/kwazulu-natal
Sources (6)
- Eskom Distribution, Load reduction
- eThekwini Electricity Faults, Outage list
- Eskom Holdings, Performance report 2026 (year to 31 March 2026)
- Eskom Holdings, Integrated report 2026 (year to 31 March 2026)
- Wikipedia, 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods (secondary source)
- South African Weather Service, CAP warnings RSS feed