Published: 13 Nov 2026
CURRENT
PLANNED POWER SHUTDOWN – NEAL STREET SUBSTATION
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform affected customers of a planned power shutdown at the Neal Street Substation to facilitate substation maintenance.
DATE: Sunday, 15 November 2026
TIME: 09:00 – 15:00
AFFECTED AREA:
* Openserve Building (Telkom Building) only
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All electrical installations must be treated as live at all times for the duration of the shutdown.
For enquiries, please contact L. Hashe on 041 392 4164.
The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates the cooperation of all affected customers.
Published: 13 Nov 2026
CURRENT
PLANNED POWER SHUTDOWN – NEAL STREET SUBSTATION
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform affected customers of a planned power shutdown at the Neal Street Substation to facilitate substation maintenance.
DATE: Sunday, 15 November 2026
TIME: 09:00 – 15:00
AFFECTED AREA:
* Openserve Building (Telkom Building) only
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All electrical installations must be treated as live at all times for the duration of the shutdown.
For enquiries, please contact L. Hashe on 041 392 4164.
The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates the cooperation of all affected customers.
Published: 13 Nov 2026
CURRENT
PLANNED POWER SHUTDOWN – STUBBS CLOSE SUBSTATION
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate wishes to inform affected residents and businesses of a planned power shutdown at the Stubbs Close Substation to facilitate transformer repairs.
DATE: Saturday, 14 November 2026
TIME: 09:00 – 14:00
AFFECTED AREAS:
* Stubb Place Complex
* Newcombe Avenue Spar
* Jeffrey Road West
* Gondolonton West
* Biggar Road
* Jeffrey Road East
* Agulhas
* Surrounding areas
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All electrical installations must be treated as live at all times for the duration of the shutdown.
For enquiries, please contact L. Hashe on 041 392 4164.
The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates the cooperation of all affected customers.
Published: 11 Nov 2026,
Resolved: 13 Nov 2026 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE NOTICE – KWAMAGXAKI MAIN SUBSTATION
Wednesday, 11 November 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents of an unplanned power outage following the tripping of the Govan Mbeki 1 11kV circuit breaker at Kwamagxaki Main Substation.
AFFECTED AREAS:
* Sections of Govan Mbeki
* Veeplaas
* Zinyoka
* Surrounding areas
Municipal technical teams are attending to the matter.
Please note that there is currently no estimated time for the restoration of electricity supply.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and appreciates residents’ patience and understanding.
Published: 06 Nov 2026,
Resolved: 13 Nov 2026 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE – ALOES SUBSTATION
Friday, 6 November 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that the 11kV circuit breaker at Aloes Substation has tripped, resulting in a power outage affecting the following areas:
Affected Areas
* Aloes Coega (ALC)
* Hougham Park (HPK) overhead lines
* Surrounding areas
Technical teams have been notified, and further updates will be provided as more information becomes available. No restoration timeframe is available at this stage.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and thanks residents for their patience and understanding.
Published: 06 Nov 2026,
Resolved: 13 Nov 2026 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE – SAN SOUCI SUBSTATION
Friday, 6 November 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that the SSK 2#1 11kV circuit breaker at San Souci Substation has tripped, resulting in a power outage affecting the following areas:
Affected Areas
* Khayamnandi
* Surrounding areas
Technical teams have been dispatched to investigate the matter. No restoration timeframe is available at this stage. Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and thanks residents for their patience and understanding.
Published: 06 Nov 2026,
Resolved: 13 Nov 2026 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE – NEWTON PARK SUBSTATION
Friday, 6 November 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that the Fifth Avenue 22kV circuit breaker at Newton Park Substation has tripped, resulting in a power outage affecting the following areas:
Affected Areas
* Newton Park
* Surrounding areas
The High Voltage (HV) Depot has been notified, and technical teams are aware of the outage.
No restoration time frame is available at this stage. Further updates will be communicated as more information becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused.
Published: 23 Oct 2026,
Resolved: 06 Nov 2026 RESOLVED
POWER OUTAGE NOTICE | DEAL PARTY INDUSTRIAL
Friday, 23 October 2026
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Electricity and Energy Directorate advises of a power outage following the tripping of transformer1 6.6kV CB at Caufield substation
AFFECTED AREAS:
* Deal Party Industrial
* Surrounding areas
RESTORATION UPDATE:
Electricity restoration work is still underway. Residents and businesses in the affected areas are urged to remain patient while teams work to restore the electricity supply. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused and thanks all affected customers for their patience and understanding.
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