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The SAPS has provided the numbers for all police stations in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro as the 10111 lines are temporarily offline. Photo: @SAPoliceService / Twitter

10111 lines offline in Nelson Mandela Bay: Important numbers here

The 10111 lines are temporarily offline in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and the SAPS has provided alternative contact numbers.

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The SAPS has provided the numbers for all police stations in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro as the 10111 lines are temporarily offline. Photo: @SAPoliceService / Twitter

The South African Police Service (SAPS) revealed that the 10111 lines in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro are temporarily offline.

Power surges are reportedly affecting the technology

The SAPS has apologised for any inconvenience caused, noting that the issue is beyond their control. Spokesperson Colonel Priscilla Naidu says that technicians are currently working on the fault.

She explained that surges are impacting the technology.

Community/complaints could be channelled through to the local police stations until the matter is resolved,” said Naidu.

SAPS provides numbers of all stations in the Metro

In the meantime, the SAPS has provided the contact details of all stations and station commanders within the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro that can be used while the 10111 lines are down.

Algoa Park:            041 401 1061

Bethelsdorp:          041 404 3005

Chatty:                  041 483 5053

Despatch:              041 933 8800

Gelvandale:            041 402 2018

Humewood:           041 504 5019/20

Ikamvelihle:           041 402 5216

Kabega Park:         041 397 6802

Kamesh:                041 988 8700 / 082 565 4510

Kinklebos:              041 468 0440

Kwadwesi:              041 405 4712

Kwanobuhle:          041 978 8600/21/22

Kwazakele:            041 408 7744

New Brighton:        041 394 7315

Motherwell:            041 407 6407

Mount Road:          041 394 6316/6606

Swartkops:             041 408 8331

Uitenhage:             041 996 3438

Walmer:                 041 509 4006

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Eskom says generating units at its Kuseile and Kriel power stations tripped, forcing the embattled parastatal to implement the rolling blackouts. The entity says this was effective from 04:16 on Sunday, 18 September 2022.

“Following the tripping of a generating unit each at Kusile and Kriel power stations, Stage 6 load shedding was implemented effective 04:16. Eskom appeals to the public to help conserve electricity,” said spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha in a brief statement. Read the full story here.