Ward 1- Nelson Mandela Bay

SUCCESSFUL VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND 🙌🧢🗳️👏

The Ward 1 Office and volunteers would like to thank each person who came to check their voter registration status at the voting stations. It wasn't the most convenient weekend with SA Rugby (Yay Bokke 🏉🪁) and Father's Day wrapped up into one weekend, so it is truly appreciated.

A massive THANK YOU from Councillor vd Westhuizen to the activists and volunteers who gave of their time to man the DA gazebos at the voting stations. Your contribution to is so important and deeply appreciated.

For those who weren't able to visit a voting station, don't panic, there will be a second registration weekend (unofficial dates 1st & 2nd August)

Alternatively, check online : check.da.org.za

Remember, some ward and voting station boundaries have changed so it's safest to CHECK

Go to any voting station to check where you are registered and/or update your registration

●Mount Pleasant Primary, entrance in High Street, Mt Pleasant
●St Dominics Priory, Godlonton Avenue, Miramar
●Elukholweni School, Seaview Road
●Cape Recife School, Admiralty Way
●NGK Kerk, 77 Louis Botha Ave, Summerstrand

WATER OUTAGE WALMER HEIGHTS, MIRAMAR

The water truck is currently stationed in Emerald Street, next to Profiles Gym opposite Engen Mt Pleasant.

VOTER REGISTRATION WEEKEND
20/21 JUNE 2026

If you haven't already, please pop in at any voting station this weekend, 08h00 - 17h00. Your registered voting station (VS) may have changed due to demarcation changes implemented by the IEC recently, affecting 1000's of unsuspecting voters. The IEC migrated SOME folk to their new VS but not EVERYone, and thus the desperate plea from the ward offices for folk to check.

Walmer Heights, Miramar, (most of) Pari Park - now vote at St Dominics Priory
Lovemore Park (the suburb on Hilltop Road, not the small holdings) - now vote at Mt Pleasant Primary School
Summerstrand (boardwalk side of Admiralty Way) - now vote at the NG Kerk, 77 Louis Botha Crescent

Friends, family, acquaintances, neighbours, colleagues....
Please 🙏please 🙏check 🗳️

https://www.elections.org.za/pw/Voter/Voter-Information will tell you where you ARE currently registered
https://maps.elections.org.za/vsfinder/ will indicate where you SHOULD BE registered

DA volunteers will be at each voting station to assist as far as possible.

NMBM Notice - Due to internet connectivity issues all IVR services, including the Mobile app, eServices, eMail facilities and all Call Centres are unavailable.

The Ward Office recommends keeping a record of meter readings with images to ensure records are corrected when the platforms become available.

Check your voter registration status https://check.da.org.za/ and let's 🧢

EMERGENCY ELECTRICITY SUPPLY SHUTDOWN – SAWTRI SUBSTATION, SUMMERSTRAND

Date:
Tuesday, 16 June 2026

Time:
08:00 – 16:00

Reason:
Ongoing emergency repair work to stabilise the network, restore full operational capacity, and prevent further unplanned outages.

📍 AREAS AFFECTED:
* Cement Research
* Cheshire Homes
* Ocean Science Campus
* Surrounding areas

Notice:
All electrical installations should be treated as live for the duration of the shutdown.

For enquiries regarding the shutdown, please contact L. Hashe on 082 455 9645.

The Municipality apologises for any inconvenience caused and appreciates residents’ patience and understanding during this essential maintenance work.

ARE YOU CORRECLTY REGISTERED TO VOTE?
IS U KORREK GERIGISTREER OM TE STEM?
UBHALISILE UKUVOTA NGOCHANEKILEYO?

Anyone needing to update their address/voting station should bring their ID 🪪and cell phone📱along.

POSTERS ARE UP! 🗳️🧢 ARE YOU.....
CORRECTLY REGISTERED TO VOTE ..... ?
Local Government Elections on 04 November 2026

The IEC has made some changes to the demarcations of some Wards and Voting Stations. There are thousands of folk who need to check that they are still correctly registered to vote. Please please click on the link below to ensure that your details are correct.

In Ward 1, the following suburbs have been affected :
Summerstrand
Schoenmakerksop
Walmer Heights
Pari Park
Miramar
Lovemore Park

https://check.da.org.za/

If you need to update your registration to your new voting station, click on the following link :

https://registertovote.elections.org.za/voter/registration/za

Remember to have an image of your ID handy to upload during the process and your cellphone close by for the One Time Pin (OTP) which needs to be captured to proceed.
Should you need help, please message the ward office whatsapp on 0827830459 or pop in 8am-4pm Monday to Friday.

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE – CHATTY SUBSTATION
Tuesday, 09 June 2026

The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality would like to provide residents with an update regarding the electricity outage caused by the tripping of the Ditchling No. 1 and No. 2 132kV breakers at the Chatty Substation.

Following an investigation, it was determined that the outage was caused by a TLB that made contact with the overhead lines in the Swartkops area, resulting in damage to the network and the eventual failure of the line.

Since the incident occurred, municipal electricity teams have been working around the clock to restore supply and minimise the impact on residents, businesses and essential services. Through strategic backfeeding and network reconfiguration, approximately 80% of the areas affected by the outage have already had their electricity supply restored.

Electricity supply has successfully been restored to much of the Central Gqeberha network, including the North End area, the inner city and the Central Business District (CBD).

The remaining affected area is the Ibhayi-Struandale supply network, where technical teams are currently carrying out isolation procedures to enable safe backfeeding through an alternative line. This work is being undertaken with urgency to restore power to all remaining customers as soon as possible.

The Municipality understands the frustration and inconvenience that prolonged power outages cause for households, businesses and community facilities. We sincerely thank residents for their patience, understanding and cooperation while our teams continue to work under challenging conditions to restore supply safely and efficiently.

Further updates will be communicated as restoration work progresses.

Contact Details:
* 041 585 1555 (NMBM Emergency Response Number)
* 079 490 0480 (NMBM Safety and Security WhatsApp Number)
* 10111 (SAPS)
* 041 506 5595 (NMBM Electricity and Energy)

ARE YOU CORRECLTY REGISTERED TO VOTE?
IS I KORREK RERIGISTREER OM TE STEM?
UBHALISILE UKUVOTA NGOCHANEKILEYO?

Anyone needing to update their address/voting station should bring their ID 🪪and cell phone📱.