Severe weather leaves parts of Limpopo, KZN in the dark

Severe weather leaves parts of Limpopo, KZN in the dark

Eskom says repair teams are working around the clock to restore electricity to parts of Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State after severe weather damaged power infrastructure during the festive season.

Storms cut off power to Tzaneen, confirms Eskom

Electricity supply has been cut off to several areas in Tzaneen, Limpopo, following severe storms and hail that caused damage to Eskom infrastructure. Eskom confirmed that two of its substations were damaged during the storm, resulting in widespread power outages. The affected areas include Nkowankowa, Lenyenye, Dan Village and Muhlava. Damage being assessed In a statement, Eskom said the full extent of the damage is still being assessed, and th…

Severe weather delays Eskom repairs in multiple provinces

Eskom has confirmed that adverse weather conditions are severely disrupting electricity supply in parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo and the Free State. The utility issued an update on Sunday, 28 December 2025, warning of slower restoration times due to flooded areas, damaged infrastructure, and unsafe terrain. Although major disruptions in the Eastern Cape have largely been resolved, Eskom teams remain active in areas such as Tzaneen and Mashashan…

Power outages persist in parts of Tshwane during festive season

By Johnathan Paoli Residents across the City of Tshwane have endured a prolonged and disruptive festive season after widespread power outages left several suburbs without electricity for up to six days and counting, exposing deep challenges in the metro’s ageing electricity infrastructure, capacity constraints and vulnerability to vandalism and cable theft. The outages, which began following a major hailstorm and were later worsened by fires at …