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.

POWER SUPPLY UPDATE:
SWARTKOPS / REDHOUSE

Wednesday, 12 August 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to provide an update on the power interruption affecting the Swartkops/Redhouse areas.

The fault has been identified on the 132/22 kV transformer pass unit breaker. NMBM technicians are currently on site attending to the necessary repairs.

Once the repairs have been completed, technicians will begin restoring the electricity supply gradually and in stages to prevent possible inrush currents that may occur during the restoration process.

 AFFECTED AREAS:
* Deal Party
* Dunkeld
* Fishwater Flats
* Grahamstown Road
* Adamas
* Meltcalfe
* Transnet Ruco Projects
* Surrounding areas

These areas remain affected by the power outage while repair work is underway.

Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.

Residents are urged to remain patient while repair and restoration work is in progress.

POWER OUTAGE NOTICE – ARLINGTON SUBSTATION

Thursday, 6 August 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents and affected customers of a power outage impacting parts of the metro.

A trip has been detected on the T1 and T3 11kV circuit breakers at the Arlington Substation. Municipal technical teams have been notified and are investigating the cause of the outage.

AFFECTED AREAS:
* Walmer Links
* Airport Valley
* 6th Avenue
* Driftsands Sewerage
* Arlington Drift Sands (ADS)
* Driftsands Lovemore Park (DLP)
* Miramar
* Pari Park
* Providentia
* Schoenmakerskop (DSK)
* Schoenmakerskop Village
* Walmer (9th Avenue area)
* Walmer Dunes
* Section of Walmer Heights
* Walmer Industrial
* Walmer Location
* Willow Area (DSK)
* Surrounding areas

Further updates will be communicated as soon as more information becomes available.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks affected residents and customers for their patience and understanding.

Your safety remains our top priority.

POWER OUTAGE NOTICE – NEW BRIGHTON

Wednesday, 5 August 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform residents of a power outage affecting parts of New Brighton.

A trip has been detected on the Marwanqa 11kV circuit breaker at the KwaFord Substation. Municipal technical teams have been notified and are investigating the cause of the outage.

AFFECTED AREAS:
* Sections of New Brighton

Further updates will be communicated as soon as more information becomes available.

The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks residents for their patience and understanding.

Your safety remains our top priority.