Published: 18 Jul 2025
CURRENT
POWER OUTAGE – MOTHERWELL
Friday, 18 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents and businesses that we are aware of a power outage currently affecting Motherwell Khayelitsha, Motherwell North overhead lines, and surrounding areas.
The outage is due to the 22kV circuit breaker at the Motherwell Container Substation being left open as a precautionary measure, owing to a transformer that is leaking oil extensively.
A technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power supply will be restored as soon as it is safe and feasible to do so.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may caused.
Published: 17 Jul 2025
CURRENT
INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE NOTICE
Thursday, 17 July 2025
What:
Planned maintenance on the Ditchling/Summit 66kV Overhead (OH) Feeder
When:
Sunday, 27 July 2025 (weather permitting)
Alternative date: Sunday, 3 August 2025
Time:
08:00 – 17:00
Reason:
Essential maintenance work
Affected Areas (Lines):
* Fitches Corner Rocklands (FCR)
* Thornhill
* Summit and Van Stadens Substations
* Summit Gamtoos Pumps (SGP)
* Summit Loerie Limebank (SLL)
* Thornhill Farmers / Manthiefontein (TFM)
* Thornhill Boxes & Shooks (TBS)
* Van Stadens Woodridge (VMW)
* Fitches Corner / Gedultsrivier (FGR)
* Fitches Corner / Witteklip (FCW)
* Fitches Corner / Blue Horizon Bay (FBH)
* Greenbushes Fitches Corner (GBF)
* DSU Lines
* Nocton Farms Line (NFL)
* Gamtoos Valkraans (GVK)
Important Notice:
All installations must be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
Enquiries:
For further information regarding the shutdown, please contact call center on 041 506 5595.
Published: 17 Jul 2025
CURRENT
Emergency Shutdown Notice:
What:
Harris Brush 6.6kVfeeder at Caulfield Substation
Date:
Sunday, 20 July 2025
Time:
08:00 - 17:00
Reason:
Substation Maintenance (Inclusive of Protection Relays testing, Circuit Breaker testing and Scada testing back to Control).
This shutdown is necessary to ensure system reliability: Maintain the integrity and reliability of electrical system, preventing power outages and disruptions.
Substation / Area Affected:
Harris Brush & SAR New Brighton.
All installation to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
Published: 17 Jul 2025
CURRENT
POWER OUTAGE – FITCHES CORNER / BLUE HORIZON BAY OVERHEAD LINE
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents of a power outage affecting the Fitches Corner / Blue Horizon Bay overhead line, Blue Horizon Bay Village, and surrounding areas.
This follows the tripping of a 22kV circuit breaker at the Fitches Corner Substation / Blue Horizon Bay.
Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power will be restored as soon as it is safe and technically feasible to do so.
We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
We sincerely apologises for the inconvenience caused.
Published: 17 Jul 2025
CURRENT
POWER OUTAGE – KUYGA AND GREENBUSHES INDUSTRIAL
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that the Kuyga 22kV line has been switched off from KKG 53 to the Ruan Park No.1 substation to facilitate the replacement of a faulty transformer located on pole KKG 53/8/10.
This has resulted in a power outage affecting Kuyga, Greenbushes Industrial, and surrounding areas.
Power supply will be restored as soon as the repair work is completed.
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.
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Published: 15 Jul 2025,
Resolved: 17 Jul 2025 RESOLVED
Water leaks in the following areas have been repaired as part of the Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate’s ongoing service delivery efforts:
1. Westering
2. ?Linton Grange
3. ?Bluewater Bay
4. ?Kabega Park
5. ?North End
6. ?Swartkops
7. ?Korsten
8. ?Algoa Park
To report a water leak, please call 0800 20 5050, email waterleaks@mandelametro.gov.za, or log a query with your local Ward Councillor.
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Published: 15 Jul 2025,
Resolved: 17 Jul 2025 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE – MALABAR
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that due to vandalism at the Avalon Substation, a transformer has been damaged, resulting in a power outage affecting Malabar and surrounding areas.
Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the extent of the damage and to carry out the necessary repairs. Power supply will be restored as soon as it is safe and technically feasible to do so.
Further updates will be provided as new information becomes available. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Published: 12 Jul 2025,
Resolved: 15 Jul 2025 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE – KABEGA PARK AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Saturday, 12 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that, due to an isolator fault at Game Metlife, the following substations are currently offline: Glenfield, Ritchie, Elysee Gardens, Van Der Stel East, Delft, and Checkers Metlife.
As a result, Kabega Park and surrounding areas are experiencing a power outage.
Technical teams are on-site and attending to the fault.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience as we work to restore power as soon as possible.
Published: 12 Jul 2025,
Resolved: 15 Jul 2025 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE - WALMER
Saturday, 12 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that an 11kV circuit breaker has tripped at the Arlington / St Bernadette substation, resulting in a power outage affecting, Walmer and surrounding areas.
Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power supply will be restored as soon as it is safe and technically feasible to do so.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
Published: 11 Jul 2025,
Resolved: 15 Jul 2025 RESOLVED
PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN
Friday, 11 July 2025
What:
Shutdown of Garden Court substation in Walmer
Date :
Saturday, 12 July 2025
Time:
09:00-16:00
Reason :
Maintenance of a Transformer
Affected area :
* 8th Avenue
* Church Road
* Garden Flats and surrounding areas.
All installations to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
For queries regarding the shutdown, please call L Hashe on 041 392 4164.
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