POWER OUTAGE – FITCHES CORNER SUBSTATION

Thursday, 05 March 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Fitches Corner Substation / Greenbushes following the tripping of the 22kV circuit breaker.

Affected Areas:
* Greenbushes/Fitches Corner
* Surrounding areas

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

Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.

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

POWER OUTAGE – MOTHERWELL MAIN SUBSTATION

Thursday, 05 March 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Motherwell Main Substation (Transformer 2) following the tripping of the 22kV circuit breaker.

Affected Areas:
* Motherwell (entire area)

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

Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.

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

POWER OUTAGE – SAN SOUCI SUBSTATION

Wednesday, 18 February 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality advises residents of a power outage following the tripping of the San Souci Substation / Mabandla No. 2 66kV circuit breaker.

Affected Areas:
* KwaNobuhle
* 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.

WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION - MOTHERWELL PUMP STATION

18 February 2026

The NMBM wishes to inform residents that a fault at the Motherwell Pump Station is affecting the transfer of water from Nooitgedagt.

Water supply interruptions may be experienced in the following areas:

1. Baywest
2. Rowallan Park
3. Sherwood
4. Lorraine
5. Ben Kamma
6. Beverley Grove
7. Theesecomb / Lake Farm / Colleen Glen
8. Hunters Retreat
9. Kabega Park
10. Morningside
11. Linton Grange
12. Framesby
13. Malabar
14. Sunridge Park
15. Westering
16. Cotswold
17. Fernglen

Technical teams are attending to the matter and will provide updates as progress is made.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION - NOOITGEDAGT

18 February 2026

The NMBM wishes to inform residents that recent rainfalls have caused a reduction in the output from Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works due to poor raw water quality.
This has caused a shortfall in the supply to the Fairbridge Heights, Rosedale, Kamehs, End Street and Chatty reservoirs as well as the Despatch tower.
In addition, the pipeline supplying water from the Fairbridge to Rosedale reservoir, has burst and the main supply from the Groendal Water Treatment Works, is unable to meet the current demand.
The following areas are experiencing sporadic, low pressure or no water supply:
Scheepershoogte
Valeisig
Winterhoek Park
Higher lying parts of Fairbridge Heights, Strelitzia Park and Vanes Estate
Higher lying parts of Rosedale, including Moeggesukel, and Mountain View
Kamehs (Tiryville / Lapland)
Higher lying parts of Despatch and Daleview
Chatty
Jachtvlakte
Reservoir Hills
Higher lying parts of Khayamnandi and Joe Slovo West

The repair to the pipeline should be completed tonight but the output from Nooitgedagt may take another day or two.
Tankers have been deployed but they may not be enough to serve all areas.
The NMBM requests all residents to remain patient and reduce water consumption during this time.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.