WATER DISRUPTION - KWANOBUHLE

16 April 2026

The NMBM wishes to advise residents that teams have effectively affected repairs on a burst experienced on the pipeline that flows from Loerie Dam.

This affects residents in Kwanobuhle 3.

Water trucks will be despatched to alleviate water outages to affected residents

However we can confirm that no disruptions are predicted in terms of water supply for the Ironman

POWER OUTAGE – CADLES SUBSTATION

Thursday, 16 April 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Cadles Substation (Transformer T2) following the tripping of the 11kV circuit breaker.

 Affected Areas:
* Cadles and surrounding areas
* Sidwell
* Ferguson

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 – GOVAN MBEKI SUBSTATION

Tuesday, 14 April 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Govan Mbeki Substation. The outage is due to a faulty transformer at pole structure GMB3#30, which has been isolated for repairs.

Affected Area:
* Zinyoka and 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 - KRAGGAKAMMA SUBSTATION

Thursday, 09 April 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Kraggakamma, Walmer 1, and Walmer 2 substations following the tripping of the 22kV circuit breaker.

 Affected Areas:
* Sections of Walmer
* Sections of Springfield
* Sections of Greenshields Park
* Sections of Charlo
* Walmer Park Shopping Centre
* Moffett on Main Lifestyle Centre
* 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 – NORTHDOWNS SUBSTATION

Wednesday, 01 April 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that a power outage has occurred at the Northdowns Substation following the tripping of the 6.6kV circuit breaker.

 Affected Area:
* Algoa Park

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 caused and thank residents for their patience and cooperation.