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PLANNED MAINTENANCE - KWANOBUHLE
24 July 2025
The NMBM wishes to advise residents that a planned shut will take place for work to be done, that will affect supply to the Kwanobuhle reservoirs.
Water supply pipelines will be filled in anticipation of the work and disruptions will only occur if storage is depleted before work has been completed. Therefore we request consumers to use water sparingly to avoid disruptions.
We apologise for the inconvenience caused.
POWER OUTAGE – MARKMAN
Wednesday, 23 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents and businesses of a power outage affecting Markman and surrounding areas.
This follows the tripping of an 11kV circuit breaker at the Aloes / Studebaker Mini Substation.
Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power will be restored as soon as it is safe and technically feasible to do so.
We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
We sincerely apologises for the inconvenience caused.
WATER DISRUPTION - BULK WATER SUPPLY
The NMBM wishes to advise residents that there is a suspected burst on a 800mm pipeline supplying a bulk reservoir.
Teams are on site investigating currently, which has led to pumps being switched off to drain the pipeline. Should storage deplete, the following areas could experience water disruptions:
• Kensington
• ?Richmond Hill
• ?Walmer Heights
• ?Greenshields Park
• ?Walmer (1st Ave to 6th Ave)
• ?Walmer Township
• ?Glenhurd
• ?Newton Park
• ?Schauderville
• ?Mangold Park
• ?Greenacres
• ?Perridgevale
• ?Adcockvale
• ?Parsons Hill
• ?Glendinningvale
• ?Mill Park
• ?Linkside
• ?Mount Croix
• ?Greenacres Hospital
• ?St George’s Hospital
• ?Central (high-lying areas)
Residents are kindly urged to continue using water sparingly. Further updates will be provided timeously.
We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience caused.
POWER OUTAGE – DUMBRODY AND KAMVELIHLE
Tuesday, 22 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents of a power outage affecting Dumbrody, Kamvelihle and surrounding areas.
This follows the tripping of an 11kV circuit breaker at the Aloes Substation / Dumbrody.
Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power will be restored as soon as it is safe and technically feasible to do so.
We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.
PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN
What:
Ditchling/Summit 66kV Overhead (OH) feeder
When:
Sunday, 27 July 2025, weather permitting (alternate date is Sunday, 3 August 2025)
Time:
08H00 – 17H00
Reason:
Maintenance Work
Areas (lines) Affected:
- Fitches Corner Rocklands (FCR)
- Thornhill
- Summit and Van Stadens substations
- Summit Gamtoos Pumps (SGP)
- Summit Loerie Limebank (SLL)
- Thornhill Farmers/Manthiefontein (TFM)
- Thornhill Boxes & Shooks (TBS)
- Van Stadens Woodridge (VMW)
- Fitches Corner/Gedultsrivier (FGR)
- Fitches Corner/Witteklip (FCW)
- Fitches Corner/Blue Horizon Bay (FBH)
- Greenbushes Fitches Corner (GBF)
- DSU lines
- Nocton Farms Line (NFL)
- Gamtoos Valkraans (GVK)
- Metro Windfarm (Van Stadens)
All installations to be treated as "LIVE" for the duration of the shutdown.
For any queries, please call the Electricity Call Centre on 0415065595.
POWER OUTAGE – MOTHERWELL
Friday, 18 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents and businesses that we are aware of a power outage currently affecting Motherwell Khayelitsha, Motherwell North overhead lines, and surrounding areas.
The outage is due to the 22kV circuit breaker at the Motherwell Container Substation being left open as a precautionary measure, owing to a transformer that is leaking oil extensively.
A technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power supply will be restored as soon as it is safe and feasible to do so.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may caused.
INFRASTRUCTURE MAINTENANCE NOTICE
Thursday, 17 July 2025
What:
Planned maintenance on the Ditchling/Summit 66kV Overhead (OH) Feeder
When:
Sunday, 27 July 2025 (weather permitting)
Alternative date: Sunday, 3 August 2025
Time:
08:00 – 17:00
Reason:
Essential maintenance work
Affected Areas (Lines):
* Fitches Corner Rocklands (FCR)
* Thornhill
* Summit and Van Stadens Substations
* Summit Gamtoos Pumps (SGP)
* Summit Loerie Limebank (SLL)
* Thornhill Farmers / Manthiefontein (TFM)
* Thornhill Boxes & Shooks (TBS)
* Van Stadens Woodridge (VMW)
* Fitches Corner / Gedultsrivier (FGR)
* Fitches Corner / Witteklip (FCW)
* Fitches Corner / Blue Horizon Bay (FBH)
* Greenbushes Fitches Corner (GBF)
* DSU Lines
* Nocton Farms Line (NFL)
* Gamtoos Valkraans (GVK)
Important Notice:
All installations must be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
Enquiries:
For further information regarding the shutdown, please contact call center on 041 506 5595.
Emergency Shutdown Notice:
What:
Harris Brush 6.6kVfeeder at Caulfield Substation
Date:
Sunday, 20 July 2025
Time:
08:00 - 17:00
Reason:
Substation Maintenance (Inclusive of Protection Relays testing, Circuit Breaker testing and Scada testing back to Control).
This shutdown is necessary to ensure system reliability: Maintain the integrity and reliability of electrical system, preventing power outages and disruptions.
Substation / Area Affected:
Harris Brush & SAR New Brighton.
All installation to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
POWER OUTAGE – FITCHES CORNER / BLUE HORIZON BAY OVERHEAD LINE
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents of a power outage affecting the Fitches Corner / Blue Horizon Bay overhead line, Blue Horizon Bay Village, and surrounding areas.
This follows the tripping of a 22kV circuit breaker at the Fitches Corner Substation / Blue Horizon Bay.
Our technical team has been dispatched to assess the situation and carry out the necessary repairs. Power will be restored as soon as it is safe and technically feasible to do so.
We will provide further updates as more information becomes available.
We sincerely apologises for the inconvenience caused.
POWER OUTAGE – KUYGA AND GREENBUSHES INDUSTRIAL
Thursday, 17 July 2025
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to inform residents that the Kuyga 22kV line has been switched off from KKG 53 to the Ruan Park No.1 substation to facilitate the replacement of a faulty transformer located on pole KKG 53/8/10.
This has resulted in a power outage affecting Kuyga, Greenbushes Industrial, and surrounding areas.
Power supply will be restored as soon as the repair work is completed.
We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for your understanding.