Water trucks are roaming in the following areas:
1) Malabar area
2) Saltlake area
3) Kamma Park Mall
4) West End (Clinic)
5) St Albans Squatter
6) NU2 Motherwell stadium

The water tanks might leave to refill but will return to these areas.

Residents can contact their ward councillors for locations.

 WATER SUPPLY UPDATE – MULTIPLE AREAS
 Friday, 23 January 2026

As a direct result of heavy winds, which have affected the electricity supply to most water supply installations across the metro, there are widespread water outages.

Water teams are working closely with the Electricity Directorate to speed up recovery. A further update will be issued later this morning.

 Residents are urged to use water sparingly while the system remains under pressure.

 Areas Currently Affected:

Chelsea Zone (including high-lying areas):
Baywest, Rowallan Park, Sherwood, Lorraine, Ben Kamma, Beverley Grove,
Theescombe / Lake Farm / Colleen Glen, Hunters Retreat, Kabega Park,
Morningside, Linton Grange, Framesby, Malabar, Sunridge Park,
Westering, Cotswold, Fernglen,
Barcelona, Parsonsvlei, Parsons Ridge

Motherwell:
Higher-lying areas of Motherwell may be affected by midday if supply is not restored before then.

Chatty / Despatch Tower / Rosedale / Loerie Bulk System:
Joe Slovo West, Khayamnandi (higher-lying areas),
Chatty 11 & 12 (Qunu, Marikana, Jachtvlakte),
Reservoir Hills, Rosedale, Mountain View, Moeggessukel

Gelvandale Areas:
Parts of Helenvale, Lower Gelvandale, Algoa Park, Zwide,
Soweto on Sea, Veeplaas, KwaZakhele, Missionvale

Kwanobuhle & Surrounds:
Kwanobuhle Areas 8, 9, 10 & 11,
Winnie, Kingston

Additional Areas:
Thornhill, Van Stadens Gorge, Rooihoogte, Scheepershoogte,
Valleisig, Winterhoek Park,
Higher-lying parts of Fairbridge Heights, Strelitzia Park and Vanes Estate

Coega IDZ:
Consumers supplied via the Loerie bulk system
 We apologise for the inconvenience and thank residents for their patience and cooperation.

MAJOR POWER OUTAGE AFFECTING LARGE PARTS OF THE METRO 
Thursday, 22 January 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality wishes to inform residents of a major power outage currently affecting large parts of the Metro.

 Areas affected include (but are not limited to):
* Arlington / Summerstrand
* Summerstrand / Humewood
* Walmer (9th Avenue Area, Walmer Dunes, Walmer Heights – sections, Walmer Industrial, Willow Area – DSK, Walmer Location)
* Driftsands / Lovemore Park / Arlington
* Schoenmakerskop Village and DSK
* EP Command
* Forest Hill
* Southdene
* Summerstrand up to Marine Hotel
* Sections of South End
* Summer Dunes
* SAWTRI and surrounding areas
* Happy Valley
* Courtyard Hotel and surroundings
* Marine Towers
* Strand View
* Cape Recife Waterworks
* UPE
* Technikon Village
* Boardwalk Casino
* Kurumanskloof and surroundings
* Miramar
* Pari Park
* Providential
* Chelsea
* Chatty
* Rowallan Park
* Parsonsvlei
* ?Newton Park
* Surrounding areas

Municipal technical teams are currently investigating the fault. An estimated time of restoration is not yet available.

Further updates will be communicated as soon as more information becomes available. The Municipality apologises for the inconvenience caused.

URGENT WATER SAVING APPEAL 

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality urgently calls on all residents to reduce water usage to no more than 50 litres per person per day.

The Metro is currently using 98 million litres of water per day above the safe target, placing our water supply under severe strain.

By cutting back now, residents can help protect water for essential services, households, schools and hospitals, and secure supply for the months ahead.

Every drop saved today helps prevent a deeper water crisis tomorrow.

Let’s act now, together.

WATER SUPPLY DISRUPTION – MULTIPLE SUPPLY ZONES
21 January 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality advises residents of ongoing water supply disruptions affecting several areas across the metro.

 Motherwell Pump Station (Chelsea Zone)
A burnt supply cable was identified on one of the motors. Technical teams are still on site attending to repairs, which are *expected to be completed by midday*.

Once repairs are completed, *the transfer of water will begin, and the **system is expected to take the remainder of the day to recover* as reservoirs and supply lines stabilise.

Water supply has been augmented from alternative sources, which has helped stabilise the system. However, the system remains under strain.

Residents are urged to use water sparingly.

Affected Areas – Chelsea Zone:
Baywest, Rowallan Park, Sherwood, Lorraine, Ben Kamma, Beverley Grove,
Theescombe / Lake Farm / Colleen Glen, Hunters Retreat, Kabega Park,
Morningside, Linton Grange, Framesby, Malabar, Sunridge Park,
Westering, Cotswold, Fernglen

 Additional Areas – Chatty / Despatch Tower / Rosedale:
* Joe Slovo (West)
* Khayamnandi
* Chatty 11 & 12 (Qunu, Marikana, Jachtvlakte)
* Reservoir Hills
* Rosedale
* Mountain View
* Moeggessukel

Further updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

We apologise for the inconvenience and thank residents for their patience and cooperation.