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POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – SYDENHAM / NORTH END
Monday, 7 September 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to provide an update regarding the power outage affecting parts of Sydenham, North End and surrounding areas.
Supply has been restored to Shepherd and Northolme Substations.
A faulty cable between Northolme and Mothwa Substations has been isolated, and a handover has been issued to technical teams for repairs.
SUBSTATIONS STILL AFFECTED:
* Mothwa
* Fettes
* Innes
As a result, parts of Sydenham, North End and surrounding areas remain without electricity supply.
Further information will be communicated as it becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents for their patience and understanding while technical teams work to restore the remaining supply.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE –
BLOEMENDAL
Monday, 7 September 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents of an unplanned power outage affecting sections of Bloemendal and surrounding areas.
An 11kV circuit breaker (CB) at Bloemendal Substation on the Fennel feeder has tripped, resulting in an interruption to the electricity supply.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* Sections of Bloemendal
* Surrounding areas
The Electricity and Energy Depot is aware of the fault, and technical teams will attend to the matter.
There is currently no estimated time for restoration. Further information will be communicated as it becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents for their patience and understanding.
REMINDER
AMENDED ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SHUTDOWN DATES – WINTERHOEK PARK 66/11 kV YARD
Please note that the previously scheduled electricity supply shutdown for Thursday, 27 August 2026 has been postponed.
The amended shutdown dates are as follows:
WHERE:
Winterhoek Park 66/11 kV Yard
NEW DATE:
Thursday, 10 September 2026
ALTERNATIVE DATE:
Thursday, 17 September 2026
TIME:
08:00 – 17:00
REASON:
Protection and Circuit Breaker Maintenance Tests
AREAS AFFECTED:
* Winterhoek Park
* Strelitzia Park
* Strelitzia Park Extension
* Fairbridge Heights
* Fairbridge Heights Extension
* Vanes Estate
* Levyvale
* Jansendal
* Rosedale
* Section of Mosel
* Surrounding areas
IMPORTANT:
All electrical installations are to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
For enquiries, please contact Angus Eaton on 041 392 4208.
The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates residents’ patience and understanding during this essential maintenance work.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – ARLINGTON / DRIFTSANDS
Thursday, 3 September 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents of an unplanned power outage affecting Arlington, Driftsands, Lovemore Park, Schoenmakerskop and surrounding areas.
An 11kV circuit breaker (CB) at Arlington/ADS 0 has tripped, resulting in an interruption to the electricity supply.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* ADS – Arlington/Driftsands
* DLP – Driftsands/Lovemore Park
* DSK – Driftsands/Schoenmakerskop
* Surrounding areas
Technical teams are attending to the fault. There is currently no estimated time for the restoration of supply. Further information will be communicated as it becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents for their patience and understanding.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – ZONE 2 SUBSTATION
Thursday, 3 September 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents of an unplanned power outage affecting areas supplied by Zone 2 Substation 2 and Zone 2 Substation 4.
The Municipality has received reports of a loss of electricity supply in the affected areas. Vandalism is suspected at Zone 2 Substation 4 and technical teams will investigate the cause of the outage.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* Zone 2 Substation 2 – Coega Industrial
* Zone 2 Substation 4 – Coega Industrial
Technical teams are attending to the matter and further information will be communicated as it becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents for their patience and understanding.
Members of the public are urged to report any acts of vandalism or suspicious activity involving electricity infrastructure to:
?? 041 506 5500
?? 041 508 5548
?? 041 508 5501
?? 041 585 1555 (Option 2)
?? SAPS: 10111
Your report can help protect critical electricity infrastructure and prevent prolonged power outages.
POWER OUTAGE NOTICE – SWARTKOPS / MATOMELA
Friday, 28 August 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents of a power outage affecting parts of the metro.
A trip has been detected on the Matomela and Transformer T1 66kV circuit breakers at the Swartkops Substation. A report has also been received of a blown Swartkops Pass unit at Matomela.
Municipal technical teams have been notified and are attending to the fault.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* KwaZakhele
* Kulati
* New Brighton
* Surrounding areas
Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents and customers for their patience and understanding while technical teams work to restore supply.
Your safety remains our top priority.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – KWAMAGXAKI SUBSTATION
Friday, 28 August 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents and businesses of an unplanned power outage affecting Kwamagxaki, Missionvale Saltsworks, Izinyoka and Veplaas.
The 11kV circuit breaker at Kwamagxaki Substation/Govan Mbeki 2 has tripped. Technical teams are attending to the fault and conducting investigations to identify and rectify the problem.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* Kwamagxaki
* Missionvale Saltsworks
* Izinyoka
* Veplaas
Further information will be communicated as it becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents and businesses for their patience and understanding.
POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – NEAVE
Friday, 28 August 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents of an unplanned power outage affecting Neave Industrial and Neave Township.
The 6.6kV circuit breaker at Neave – Mill & Trade has been found tripped. Technical teams are attending to the fault and conducting investigations to identify and rectify the problem.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* Neave Industrial
* Neave Township
Further information will be communicated as it becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents and businesses for their patience and understanding.
Please see the planned shutdown notification.
Where:
Winterhoek Park 66/11KV Yard
Dates:
Thursday, 27 August 2026
Alternatively
Thursday, 3 September 2026
Time:
08:00 - 17:00
Reason:
Protection and Circuit Breaker Maintenance Tests
Areas Affected:
Winterhoek park
Strelitzia Park
Strelitzia Park Extension
Fairbridge Heights
Fairbridge Heights Extension
Vanes Estate
Levyvale
Jansendal
Rosedale
Section of Mosel
and Surrounding Areas
All installations are to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
Please contact Angus Eaton 041 392 4208 for any queries
POWER OUTAGE NOTICE – PORT SUBSTATION
Friday, 14 August 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents and businesses of a power outage affecting BIAC, Isuzu, DPE Cold Storage, GM SA and other industrial areas within Coega.
A trip has been detected on the 11kV circuit breaker at Port Substation (Z1SS018), resulting in an interruption to the electricity supply.
Operators have been dispatched to investigate the cause of the trip and assess the extent of the fault.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* BIAC
* Isuzu
* DPE Cold Storage
* GM SA
* Other industrial areas within Coega
Further updates will be communicated as soon as more information becomes available. At this stage, there is no estimated restoration time.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and appreciates affected customers’ patience and understanding.