Eskom announce STAGE 2 loadshedding to be implemented until further notice.

Tuesday, 13 May April 2025

STAGE 2

*16H00-18H30: Group 4,9

*18H00-20H30: Group 5,10

*20H00-22H30: Group 6,11

POWER OUTAGE AT TRANSNET AND CUYLER MANOR IN KARIEGA

Friday, 9 May 2025

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that a 66kV cable has been vandalised at the Cuyler Manor substation, causing a loss power supply at Transnet, Cuyler Manor and surrounding areas.

A team is on the ground doing emergency repairs.

Residents are encouraged to report any attempts of vandalism of electrical infrastructure to 10111/041 506 5500.

FILMING ROAD CLOSURES AT M4 SETTLERS WAY
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality advised that filming will take place on Friday, 09
May 2025 along M4 Settlers Way, between Walmer Boulevard and Russell Road, in
both directions, from 09:00 to 11:00.
Traffic Diversions Will Be as Follows:
M4 Settlers Way (North-South direction): Vehicles will be diverted via Strand Street.
Strand Street at Harbour entrance: Vehicles will be redirected towards Lower Valley
Road.
Russell Road (West-East direction towards M4 Settlers): Vehicles will be diverted to
Govan Mbeki Avenue.
All road closures and alternative routes will be managed and controlled by Traffic
Officers on site.
We kindly request that motorists plan their routes accordingly and cooperate with
officials for the duration of the closure.

The Sundays River Canal will be shut down Friday 09 May 2025 in an effort to affect repair work, where the downstream follower slabs will be installed.

Contingency plans are in place to limit water disruptions for NMBM residents but the areas that will be most vulnerable during the construction period are:
Nooitgedagt Supply:
• Motherwell / Wells Estate / Bluewater Bay
• Parts of Chatty
• Kariega & Despatch

Western Supply:
• Bloemandal
• Chatty
• Bethelsdorp
• Despatch / Reservoir Hills

Water trucks will be made available during this time which will be managed with local ward councillors of the affected communities to maximise effectiveness.

Residents are encouraged not to stockpile water as water will also be moved from other supplies to mitigate outages.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

POWER OUTAGE IN FAIRVIEW AND SURROUNDING AREAS
Wednesday, 7 May 2025

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that a 11kV circuit breaker tripped at Lorraine substation causing a loss of power supply in Fairview 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.