POWER OUTAGE – KENAKO SUBSTATION

Thursday, 12 February 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents and businesses that the 11kV circuit breaker at Kenako Substation (Wind Turbine) has tripped, affecting the Coega Wind Turbine supply.

The Motherwell Depot is currently patrolling the line and investigating the fault.

No estimated time of restoration is available at this stage.

Further updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

POWER OUTAGE – MOTHERWELL SUBSTATION

Thursday, 12 February 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that transformers T2 and T3 at the Motherwell Main Substation have tripped on 22kV breakers, affecting electricity supply to Motherwell and surrounding areas.

The Motherwell Depot is on site and teams are busy investigating the fault.

 Affected areas include:
* Sections of NU 1, NU 2, NU 3, NU 4, NU 5
* Sections of NU 9, NU 10, NU 11, NU 12, NU 13
* Sections of NU 29, NU 36, NU 39
* Booster Pumps and surrounding areas

We apologise for the inconvenience and will provide updates as more information becomes available.

POWER OUTAGE - DITCHLING

Thursday, 12 February 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that the Summit 66kV feeder at Ditchling has tripped. The High Voltage Overheads team has been dispatched to attend to the fault. More details will be communicated as they become available.

Affected areas include:
* Sections of Fitches Corner
* Sections of Rocklands
* Sections of Lady Slipper
* Sections of Gedulds River
* Sections of Thornhill
* Sections of Van Stadens (including Woodbridge College)
* Sections of Summit/Gamtoos (including Gamtoos Pumps and Loerie Pumps)
* Sections of Valkraans and Gamtoos Hotel
* Sections of Nocton Farms
* Sections of St Albans
* Sections of Murray Park
* Sections of Longmore Farmers
* Sections of Boxes & Shooks
* Surrounding areas

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank residents for their patience.

POWER OUTAGE – GREENBUSHES SUBSTATION
Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Greenbushes Substation following the suspected tripping of the 22kV overhead line (GBF 1#77).

 Affected Areas:
* Section of Wedgewood Golf Estate
* Section of Greenbushes
* Quarries
* St. Albans Correctional Services Facility
* Surrounding areas

Restoration Update:
Technical teams are attending to the fault. Unfortunately, there is no estimated time for the restoration of the power supply at this stage.

Updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank residents for their patience and cooperation.

POWER OUTAGE – MATOMELA/KALIPA SUBSTATION
Wednesday, 11 February 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Matomela/Kalipa Substation following the tripping of an 11kV circuit breaker.

 Affected Areas:
* KwaZakhele
* Zokwana
* Sidindi
* Nduma
* Vuku
* Surrounding areas

Restoration Update:
Technical teams are attending to the fault. Unfortunately, there is no estimated time for the restoration of the power supply at this stage.

Updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.

We apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank residents for their patience and cooperation.