Outages in Sudan after major drone attack hits power plant
Port Sudan – Sudanese paramilitaries launched a large-scale drone attack in the east on Thursday, a military source told... Read more
19 Dec
Secret electricity price hikes in South Africa to be curbed in a game-changing court ruling
Felix Dube, University of Venda A recent high court judgment could be a game changer for the setting of... Read more
16 Nov
How Johannesburg residents are protecting their power lines
Illegal electrical connections in Kensington, Johannesburg. Photos: Ihsaan Haffejee Text by Zanele Mji. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee. Johannesburg’s cable... Read more
28 Oct
WATCH | Four arrested after police Nyala torched in Khayelitsha power protest chaos
Cape Town – Four suspects have been arrested in connection with the torching of a police Nyala during violent... Read more
17 Oct
Disabled residents given houses without water and electricity
Mduduzi Malaza says he was excited to finally get a home when he moved from his shack in Tsakane... Read more
26 Sep
City power vows to protect network from inside and outside criminals
Cape Town – City Power has reiterated its commitment to uprooting corruption and safeguarding Johannesburg’s electricity network, following the... Read more
17 Sep
What Nersa blunder means for your bill — prepare to pay more
Cape Town – The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has admitted to significant errors in approving Eskom’s... Read more
30 Aug
97% power punch – Eskom stuns doubters
Johannesburg – South Africa’s power system has remained stable through the winter period, with Eskom meeting electricity demand 97% of... Read more
18 Aug
WATCH | Billions in diesel keep lights on: Eskom confident no load shedding this winter
Cape Town – Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has updated the nation on the state of... Read more
13 Aug
Lesotho power utility under scrutiny for irregular purchase of R1.2-million cable from SA
The headquarters of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) at Industrial Area in Maseru. The LEC has suspended a supply... Read more
12 Aug
