The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that while the team was busy with fault-finding following the power outage, they discovered a cable fault between Ngwekazi Dip and Ngekwazi Church substation. Supply has been restored to certain parts of Zwide, however, the following 8 substations are still off due to the cable fault:
The team will continue working around the clock to restore power supply as soon as possible.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Published: 14 Apr 2025 CURRENT
UPDATE: ZWIDE POWER OUTAGE Monday, 14 April 2025 The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that while the team was busy with fault-finding following the power outage, they discovered a cable fault between Ngwekazi Dip and Ngekwazi Church substation. Supply has been restored to certain parts of Zwide, however, the following substations are still off due to the cable fault: Mbane1 substation and Ngwekazi Dip substation. The team will continue working around the clock to restore power supply as soon as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Published: 11 Apr 2025 CURRENT
Water leaks in the following areas have been repaired as part of the Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate’s ongoing service delivery efforts:
POWER OUTAGE IN NEWBRIGHTON AND SURROUNDING AREAS Friday, 11 April 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that a 66kV circuit breaker tripped at KwaFord/ Straundale causing a loss of power supply in NewBrighton and surrounding areas.
A team has been dispatched for investigation and repairs.
More update will follow as they become available.
We apologise for any inconvenience caused.
Published: 10 Apr 2025 CURRENT
PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN NOTICE. Thursday, 10 April 2025. Scheduled Shutdown: Saturday, 12 April 2025 Time: 08:00 – 17:00 Reason: Essential maintenance on substations from MRM9 to MRM15. Affected Areas in Khayelitsha (Area 7 & Area 8): • Sandunana St • 10th Ave • Moikela Cr • Noziswe St • Ntsela St • Jacob Matomela St • Nene Cr • Jantjie St • Nongauza St • Myataza St • Zingela Cr • 4th Ave • Ngcugcu Cr • Ixwili St • Ntili Cr • Amanzi Cr • Sarili St • 3rd Ave • Mtati Cr • 1st Ave • 2nd Ave • Mhlonilo Cr • Isiphingo Cr • Mqongci St • Phuku St • Freemantle St (Schools) • Nqombela St • Mkize St • Tyhume St • Majola St • Teya St • Mahaluba St • Jonas St • Tapayi St • Stephen Cr • Jayiya St Important: All electrical installations must be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown. For Enquiries: Richman Ngamntwini – 041 991 0332 Siseko Mnqanqeni – 079 490 0336
UPDATE: Electricity Outages Impacting Water Supply in Motherwell and Kariega
03 April 2025
During the weekend of 29-30 March 2025, NMBM experienced two major electricity outages in Kariega and Motherwell. This has severely impacted water transfer to the western parts of NMBM and Kariega, with critical reservoir levels:
Published: 27 Mar 2025, Resolved: 03 Apr 2025RESOLVED
Water leaks in the following areas have been repaired as part of the Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate’s ongoing service delivery efforts: 1. Govan Mbeki 2. ?KwaDwesi 3. ?KwaMagxaki 4. ?Motherwell 5. ?Bluewater Bay To report a water leak, please call 0800 20 5050, email waterleaks@mandelametro.gov.za, or log a query with your local Ward Councillor. #AllHandsOnDeck #MetroAtWork #SiyaSebenza #WarOnLeaks #LeaveNoOneBehind #BuildingTheEasternCapeWeWant #SaveWaterNow #EveryDropCounts
Published: 27 Mar 2025, Resolved: 03 Apr 2025RESOLVED
PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN Thursday, 27 March 2025 What: Planned Shutdown: Maintenance of Substations from MRM9 to MRM 15 Date of shutdown: Saturday, 29 March 2025 Time: 08:00 – 17:00 Reason: Maintenance of Substations from MRM9 to MRM 15 Areas Affected in street names: Sandunana Street 10th Ave Moikela CR Noziswe St Ntsela St Jacob Matomela St Nene Cr Jantjie St Nongauza St Myataza St Zingela Cr 4th Ave Ngcugcu Cr Ixwili St Ntili Cr Amanzi Cr Sarili St 3rd Avenue Mtati Cr 1st AVE 2nd AVE Mhlonilo Cr Isiphingo Cr Mqongci St Phuku St Freemantle st (Schools) Freemantle St Nqombela St Mkize St Tyhume St Majola St Freemantle St Teya St Mahaluba St Majola St Jonas St Tapayi St Stephen Cr Jayiya St All installations to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown. For queries regarding the shutdown, please call Richman Ngamntwini on 041 991 0332 or Siyabulela Rasmeni on 041 392 4043.
Published: 24 Mar 2025, Resolved: 27 Mar 2025RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE IN KARIEGA Monday, 24 March 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that SPCA substation has been vandalized leading to a loss of power supply in Nivensdrift Industrial areas.
The team will continue working around the clock to restore power supply as soon as possible.
We condemn these acts of vandalism and urge residents to report any acts of vandalism of electrical infrastructure to 10111/ 041 506 5500.
