UPDATE: Electricity Outages Impacting Water Supply in Motherwell and Kariega

03 April 2025

During the weekend of 29-30 March 2025, NMBM experienced two major electricity outages in Kariega and Motherwell. This has severely impacted water transfer to the western parts of NMBM and Kariega, with critical reservoir levels:

Motherwell ??44%?
Chelsea?? 20%?- critical
Greenbushes?? 61%?- critical
Summit?? 21%?- critical
Emerald Hill?? 32%
KwaNobuhle Res 4?1%

Emergency interventions, including generator-powered pump stations, have been implemented to stabilize the system.

Residents are urged to use water sparingly as the system remains under strain. We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation.

Refuse collection at the following depots has been completed as part of the Public Health Directorate's service delivery priority:

1. Straunway depot
2. Cuyler depot
3. Gail Road depot
4. Despatch depot

Residents are encouraged to report all illegal dumping by calling the toll-free number, 0800 20 50 50 or 041 506 2833.

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Water leaks in the following areas have been repaired as part of the Infrastructure and Engineering Directorate’s ongoing service delivery efforts:

1. Govan Mbeki
2. ?KwaDwesi
3. ?KwaMagxaki
4. ?Motherwell
5. ?Bluewater Bay

To report a water leak, please call 0800 20 5050, email waterleaks@mandelametro.gov.za, or log a query with your local Ward Councillor.

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#SaveWaterNow
#EveryDropCounts

PLANNED ELECTRICITY SHUTDOWN
Thursday, 27 March 2025

What:
Planned Shutdown: Maintenance of Substations from MRM9 to MRM 15

Date of shutdown:
Saturday, 29 March 2025

Time:
08:00 – 17:00
Reason:
Maintenance of Substations from MRM9 to MRM 15

Areas Affected in street names:
Sandunana Street
10th Ave
Moikela CR
Noziswe St
Ntsela St
Jacob Matomela St
Nene Cr
Jantjie St
Nongauza St
Myataza St
Zingela Cr
4th Ave
Ngcugcu Cr
Ixwili St
Ntili Cr
Amanzi Cr
Sarili St
3rd Avenue
Mtati Cr
1st AVE
2nd AVE
Mhlonilo Cr
Isiphingo Cr
Mqongci St
Phuku St
Freemantle st (Schools)
Freemantle St
Nqombela St
Mkize St
Tyhume St
Majola St
Freemantle St
Teya St
Mahaluba St
Majola St
Jonas St
Tapayi St
Stephen Cr
Jayiya St

All installations to be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.
For queries regarding the shutdown, please call Richman Ngamntwini on 041 991 0332 or Siyabulela Rasmeni on 041 392 4043.

POWER OUTAGE IN KARIEGA
Monday, 24 March 2025

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents that SPCA substation has been vandalized leading to a loss of power supply in Nivensdrift Industrial areas.

The team will continue working around the clock to restore power supply as soon as possible.

We condemn these acts of vandalism and urge residents to report any acts of vandalism of electrical infrastructure to 10111/ 041 506 5500.