Nelson Mandela Bay
Nelson Mandela Bay has been hit by its third major power outage in recent months, following collapses in August 2024 and January 2026. A transmission pylon on the Chelsea-Arlington-Walmer-Summerstrand line fell due to gale-force winds, leaving large parts of Gqeberha without electricity for up to 21 days.
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Transmission pylons in Nelson Mandela Bay have collapsed again, leaving parts of the metro without power for up to three weeks. The city budgeted R11.9-million for repairs this financial year, short of the R35-million needed. Businesses report significant losses from the outages.
The National Treasury has warned the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality that it may withhold its December equitable share payment due to R22-billion in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure, the highest in South Africa. This threat came during a meeting on Monday, following the reclamation of R142-million in unspent grants. The move could severely impact service delivery in the deficit-plagued metro.
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The ports of Port Elizabeth and Ngqura in Nelson Mandela Bay have shown signs of improvement, yet they remain among the world's worst-performing container ports according to the World Bank's latest index. Business leaders highlight ongoing challenges in efficiency and call for better cooperation with road hauliers. Transnet reports measurable gains from its recovery efforts.