If you live in Nelson Mandela Bay, brace yourself for a major planned power outage this October.
The municipality says the scheduled electricity cuts are part of essential maintenance on critical 132KV power lines aimed at improving long-term reliability.
PLANNED POWER OUTAGE: WHEN WILL IT HAPPEN?
The planned maintenance work will happen in two phases, each running from 08:00 to 16:00:
- Phase 1: Thursday, 1 October 2025 (Alternative date: Wednesday, 8 October 2025)
- Phase 2: Wednesday, 8 October 2025 (Alternative date: Wednesday, 15 October 2025)
WHY THE POWER OUTAGE IS NECESSARY
The municipality says it is replacing 132KV power line insulators after persistent line failures. It hopes to reduce future unplanned outages and strengthen grid stability.
FULL LIST OF SUBURBS AFFECTED BY THE OUTAGE
The NMB planned power outage will affect dozens of areas, including:
- Summerstrand / Humewood
- Walmer 9th Ave Area
- Walmer Dunes
- Walmer Heights (section)
- Walmer Industrial
- Willow area – DSK
- Walmer Location
- Arlington
- Driftsands / Lovemore Park
- Arlington / Driftsands
- Schoenmakerskop Village
- EP Command
- Forest Hill
- Humewood
- Southdene
- Summerstrand up to Marine Hotel
- Sections of South End
- Summer Dunes
- SAWTRI and surroundings
- Happy Valley
- Court Yard Hotel and surroundings
- Marine Towers
- Strand View
- Cape Recife Waterworks
- UPE
- Technikon Village
- Boardwalk Casino
- Kurumanskloof and surroundings
- Miramar
- Pari Park
- Providential
- Schoenmakerskop – DSK
- Lovemore Park
WHAT RESIDENTS SHOULD DO TO PREPARE
The municipality advises residents and businesses to:
- Treat all electrical installations as live during the outage.
- Charge essential devices in advance.
- Ensure backup power for medical equipment if needed.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality apologises for the inconvenience and says the NMB planned power outage is a vital step towards a more stable, reliable power supply.
