POWER OUTAGE NOTICE-CHATTY SUBSTATION
Friday, 03 July 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that the Rowallan Park 132kV circuit breaker tripped at the Chatty Substation, resulting in a power outage affecting the following 132kV substations:

* Rowallan Park
* Summerstrand
* Lorraine
* Chelsea
* Arlington

Affected areas:

Summerstrand 132kV Substation

* EP Command
* Forest Hill
* Humewood
* Southdene
* Summerstrand (up to Marine Hotel)
* Sections of South End
* Summer Dunes
* SAWTRI
* Happy Valley
* Courtyard Hotel and surrounding areas
* Marine Towers
* Strand View
* Cape Recife Waterworks
* UPE
* Technikon Village
* Boardwalk Casino
* Kurumanskloof and surrounding areas

Arlington 132kV Substation

* Arlington Drift Sands (ADS)
* Driftsands Lovemore Park (DLP)
* Miramar
* Pari Park
* Providentia
* Schoenmakerskop (DSK)
* Schoenmakerskop Village
* Walmer (9th Avenue area)
* Walmer Dunes
* Section of Walmer Heights
* Walmer Industrial
* Walmer Location
* Willow Area (DSK)

Rowallan Park 132kV Substation

* Ben Kamma
* Beverley Grove
* Bramhope
* Bridgemeade
* Brymore
* Francis Evatt Park
* Glenroy
* Hunters Retreat
* Kabega Park
* Kunene Park
* Morningside (Opal Road towards Hunters Side)
* Rowallan Park
* Sherwood
* Van der Stel
* Vergelegen
* Walker Drive
* Willow Glen

Lorraine 132kV Substation

* Section of Overbaakens
* Arlington
* Lorraine (Section)
* Walmer Heights (Section)
* Kings Court Area
* Springfield (Section)
* Deer Park
* Bushby Park
* Seaview
* Fairview
* Kragga Kamma
* Theescombe
* Section of Mangold Park
* Section of Mount Pleasant (Upper)
* Lovemore Heights
* Providentia
* Broadwood
* Woodlands
* Weybridge Park

Municipal technical teams are investigating the cause of the outage.

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their patience and understanding. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.

POWER OUTAGE NOTICE – BLOEMENDAL SUBSTATION

Friday, 3 July 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate advises residents of a power outage affecting parts of Bethelsdorp and surrounding areas.

The outage occurred following the tripping of the Local and Kronenberg A 11kV circuit breakers at the Bloemendal Substation.

AFFECTED AREAS:
* Extension 21
* Extension 28
* Extension 29
* Extension 31
* Rockridge
* Bethelsdorp Police Station
* Surrounding areas

Municipal technical teams have been dispatched and are currently investigating the cause of the outage. Every effort is being made to identify the fault and restore electricity supply as quickly and safely as possible.

Further updates will be communicated as soon as more information becomes available.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their patience and understanding.

Contact Details:
* 041 585 1555 – NMBM Emergency Response Number
* 079 490 0480 – NMBM Safety and Security WhatsApp Number
* 10111 – SAPS Emergency Number
* 041 506 5595 – Electricity and Energy Directorate

Your safety remains our top priority.

ELECTRICITY SUPPLY UPDATE – NEW BRIGHTON, KWAZAKHELE, ZWIDE AND SURROUNDING AREAS

Thursday, 2 July 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate would like to provide residents with an update on the ongoing electricity supply challenges affecting New Brighton, KwaZakhele, Zwide and surrounding areas.

Municipal technical teams have been working on the 31MVA transformer at the Matomela Substation with the aim of ending the current load reduction and restoring the network to normal operating conditions.

However, during the energisation process and while transferring customers onto the transformer, technical teams identified abnormal activity on the 31MVA transformer. If left unattended, this could result in a major fault or failure of the transformer. As a precautionary measure, the transformer has not been placed into service while further technical assessments are undertaken.

In the interim, the 20MVA transformer will continue supplying the affected areas. To reduce pressure on the network and maintain a stable electricity supply, the Municipality appeals to residents to use electricity sparingly, particularly during peak periods. Where possible, residents are requested to switch off high-consumption appliances such as electric heaters and geysers until further notice.

AFFECTED AREAS:
* New Brighton
* KwaZakhele
* Zwide
* Surrounding areas

The Municipality sincerely apologises for the continued inconvenience and appreciates the patience, understanding and cooperation shown by residents, businesses and essential service providers. Our technical teams remain on site and are working diligently to resolve the matter safely and as quickly as possible.

Further updates will be communicated as soon as additional information becomes available.

Contact Details:
* 041 585 1555 – NMBM Emergency Response Number
* 079 490 0480 – NMBM Safety and Security WhatsApp Number
* 10111 – SAPS Emergency Number
* 041 506 5595 – Electricity and Energy Directorate

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality remains committed to providing a safe, reliable and sustainable electricity supply to all residents.

Your safety remains our top priority.

POWER OUTAGE NOTICE – HOSPITAL SUBSTATION (KARIEGA)

Thursday, 2 July 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate advises residents that the Dodd Street 11kV circuit breaker at the Hospital Substation in Kariega has tripped.

Municipal technical teams have been notified and fault-finding investigations will commence at the earliest opportunity to determine the cause of the outage and restore electricity supply.

AFFECTED AREAS:
* Levyvale
* Vanes Estate
* Surrounding areas

Municipal teams are attending to the fault and will work to restore electricity supply as quickly and safely as possible.

Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and thanks residents for their patience and understanding.

Contact Details:
* 041 585 1555 – NMBM Emergency Response Number
* 079 490 0480 – NMBM Safety and Security WhatsApp Number
* 10111 – SAPS Emergency Number
* 041 506 5595 – Electricity and Energy Directorate

Your safety remains our top priority.

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – UITENHAGE AREA

Thursday, 02 July 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate would like to inform residents that a suspected cable fault has been identified between Tollgate 1 Substation and Dr. Braun Substation. The fault is awaiting confirmation by the Test Section, while the 11kV circuit breaker is also being tested by the High Voltage Substations team.

Due to network loading constraints, it is currently not possible to backfeed affected customers from alternative supply sources.

Affected substations and supply areas include:

1. Dr. Braun
2.  Mario Levi
3. Cuyler
4.  Riverside
5. Riverside Utility
6. Livingstone
7. River Road
8. Jubilee
9. Malay
10. Durban Road
11. Winterberg
12. Florence
13. Kruisrivier (RSG & NDK overhead lines)