The City of Cape Town remains unaffected by loadshedding, as Eskom has maintained the suspension of power cuts for 264 consecutive days since 26 March 2024.
City of Cape Town power update: Monday, 16 December 2024
Eskom’s ongoing Generation Recovery Plan continues to deliver stable electricity supply, supported by a year-to-date Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of 62.7%.
The recent Eskom Power Alert, issued on Friday, 13 December 2024, indicates that unplanned outages stand at 12,486MW, a reduction of 514MW compared to the summer 2024 base case.
Diesel usage remains below budget, resulting in year-on-year savings of R16.46 billion.
Eskom remains on track to meet electricity demand, with an available generation capacity of 27,369MW against a peak demand forecast of 23,967MW for this evening.
Here’s a look at Cape Town area faults reported on Monday, 16 December 2024:
- The City of Cape Town publishes the area faults list from 08:30 SAST. Please bookmark this page and refresh it for live updates on areas experiencing unplanned outages.
The City of Cape Town reported several area-specific power faults over the weekend, with restoration efforts largely completed by Sunday, 15 December 2024.
Below is a summary of the incidents:
| Area | Location | Start | Restored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne | Ladbrook Rd, Blanken Weg & Surr | 13 Dec, 16:12 | 15 Dec, 04:12 |
| Simons Town | Glen Cairn, Wood Way & Surr | 13 Dec, 19:38 | 14 Dec, 18:00 |
| Lavender Hill | St Boniface | 14 Dec, 00:18 | 14 Dec, 11:05 |
| Parow | Vlei Str | 14 Dec, 09:39 | 14 Dec, 18:00 |
| Tokai | Park Ave | 14 Dec, 13:22 | 15 Dec, 08:50 |
| Camps Bay | Susan Ave | 14 Dec, 08:39 | 14 Dec, 20:30 |
| Wercome Heights Informal | Military Rd | 14 Dec, 17:34 | Pending restoration |
| Guguletu | Fezeka Str | 15 Dec, 08:29 | Pending restoration |
Efforts to restore power in Wercome Heights Informal and Guguletu are ongoing as of this morning.
