Severe storms and hail have cut off electricity to several areas in Tzaneen, Limpopo, after damaging two Eskom substations. Affected communities include Nkowankowa, Lenyenye, Dan village, and Muhlava. Restoration efforts are underway, though the extent of damage remains unclear.
Electricity supply was interrupted in Tzaneen, Limpopo, on December 27, 2025, due to severe thunderstorms and hail. Eskom reported damage to its Nkowankowa and Lenyenye substations, leading to outages in Nkowankowa, Lenyenye, Dan village, Muhlava, and surrounding areas.
In a statement, Eskom noted that teams are on site working to restore power following the disruptions caused by the adverse weather. However, the utility has not yet determined the full extent of the damage or provided an estimated timeline for restoration.
Residents in the affected regions are urged to treat all electrical connections as live to avoid risks during the outage. This incident highlights the vulnerability of infrastructure to extreme weather in the region, though no further details on casualties or additional impacts were mentioned.
Eskom's update emphasized the tireless efforts of its teams amid the challenging conditions.
