Whole street dark? Water off again? Wifi down? ESP (previously EskomSePush) shows live power, water and internet outages in your suburb, reported by the neighbours living through them. Then you can talk to them about it.
Free, made in South Africa, and used by millions.
IS IT JUST ME?
Open ESP and know in seconds. Every area you follow shows the live status of power, water and internet, built from your neighbours' reports.
- Check in with one tap: "Mine's off" or "I have power"
- Watch it happen on a 24-hour chart of off and on reports
- Read a short summary of what's going on while it lasts
- See the moment it starts coming back on
TALK TO YOUR AREA
Every area has its own chats for power, water, internet and Ask my street. Post a photo of the burst pipe, ask who else heard the bang, find a plumber, return a lost dog.
- Message people near you. They get a request first and decide whether to chat
- Add a profile photo so the neighbours know who's who
- Sign in with WhatsApp, Apple, Google or email
STILL THE LOADSHEDDING APP
Nobody wants it back. If it comes, ESP is ready.
- Schedules for your actual suburb, not a block number
- The famous 55-minute heads-up, so the kettle's on in time
- Home, work, school and the folks, all in one list
WEATHER FOR YOUR STREET
Current conditions, the next 24 hours, a 14-day outlook and weather warnings for every area you follow.
ALERTS ON YOUR TERMS
Choose which chats notify you and for how long: 8 hours, 24 hours or always. Mute the noisy ones, keep the ones that matter.
ESP SUPPORTER
ESP is free. Become a Supporter to remove ads, add the home screen widget with your area's status and schedule, and get a supporter badge in chat.
All of South Africa, suburb by suburb. Building something? The ESP Business API puts the same outage and schedule data in your product.
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Terms of use: https://esp.info/terms
Privacy policy: https://esp.info/privacy
ESP is independent and not affiliated with Eskom or any municipality.
Sooooo before I get into the positives, I usually read a couple of the reviews. I purposely look for bad reviews to see what those guys have to say, and quite honestly - all you 1 star peeps are Wrong!! I don't know if the reviews are ancient, but if it's recent you, as the end-user, is at fault, not the app! I am inclined to believe there might be something wrong with your phone, or you are adding the wrong areas or something, cause I ain't experiencing anything you oakes are moaning about.I find the app brilliant. Easy to use. Accurate. Location searching, adding etc. easy. There's nothing to it, and that's what makes it great for the purpose it serves (theee annoying Load Shedding...)Good job "Jeff" 🤙🏻
Great relevant functional critical (SA) app
mgoliath
Well done guys … this app is practical and accurate. Its become a household name … households depend on it … whether you are on the grid or off it. My 84 year old Aunt uses it - I just explained to her in a WhatsApp message how to click through to see the detail for upcoming loadshedding periods - and she was able to do it by herself - that’s a testimony to great usability. Here is what she said - “ Thanks so much for that info and help!! I tried it now and see.” PS: how about inverting the little icon that looks like an upside down 3 pin plug ? By this I mean the icon between the Time and the Stage 12:00 - 14:30 ^ Stage 6 Then it will look like an (SA) 3 point plug
Regrettably
ericmckinney1989
Unfortunately South African people must have an app that tells us when we will be without one of Man’s greatest creations. Benjamin Franklin is rolling in his grave. But it is not the developer’s fault. So he(or she or they) has created an app that is not only useful but gives us a platform to complain about the heat or how we can’t binge watch our favorite shows on Netflix. The app is very useful and helps me to keep up with the inevitable news that I may very well be in the dark tonight. Tip: set notifications so that the app will remind you that you will be powerless 55 and 15 minutes before God says let there be dark. Five stars.
Lifesaver for planning
SquirrelZA
This app is really useful (which is rare for apps)! As a very busy work from home mother of a young daughter, having the potential down times for the day and even the week ahead makes a massive difference to my life. The fact that it notifies me and I don’t have to go looking for the information put out by Eskom or CoCT, which I rarely have time to do, is awesome. A heads up to allow me to plan meals, charge what needs charging and heat what needs heating makes the insanity of living in loadshedding more manageable. Highly recommend.
◆ Direct messages
Chat privately with neighbours. Tap someone's profile to send them a message.
◆ Profile photos
Add a photo to your profile so neighbours know who they're talking to. Photos now show in chats, messages and notifications.
◆ Tell Jeff
Let Jeff know what you like and don't like: support@esp.info
Version 6.8.8
The developer, WELLWELLWELL, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
Identifiers
Usage Data
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Location
Contact Info
User Content
Usage Data
Diagnostics
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Contact Info
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Identifiers
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Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
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Information
Seller
WELLWELLWELL INVESTMENT
Size
111.4 MB
Category
News
Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 15.0 or later.
iPod touch Requires iOS 15.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 13.0.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
