North West Load Shedding & Power Outages
South Africa has no open live feed, so the quickest way to check North West is the official outage page from Eskom.
Eskom Distribution supplies customers across North West, and Eskom reported the province free of load reduction by August 2026. None of the stations in Eskom's capacity table is listed at a North West town. Parts of the province, such as JB Marks and Greater Taung, appear in warnings from SAWS's Free State office, where severe thunderstorms and damaging winds are the most common hazards.
Eskom load shedding was suspended when we last reviewed it on 3 November 2026. Check today's status ↗
Who to contact in North West
The electricity distributor responsible for faults in North West. Your electricity bill shows which one supplies you.
| Electricity distributor | Official outage page | Report by phone | Total customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eskom | Open ↗ | 08600 37566 |
If you see a fallen power line, do not touch it or go near it and call 112.
North West 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We don't republish South African Weather Service (SAWS) warnings, so nothing here can go out of date.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 North West
- Rustenburg
- Klerksdorp
- Mahikeng
- Potchefstroom
Nearby provinces
Reliability in North West
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.
North West 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
North West power outage FAQ
Who do I contact about a power outage in North West?
Eskom (08600 37566) repairs the local network in North West, which includes Rustenburg, Klerksdorp and Mahikeng.
How reliable is the power supply in North West?
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. "North West Load Shedding & Power Outages." Accessed 3 November 2026. https://poweroutagetracker.com/world/south-africa/north-west