Countries Toddlers electrocuted by illegal electrical wires Kwenzakonke Gazu and Thembelihle Ndlela, both aged 3, were electrocuted by an illegal wire connection while playing near their... Read more 4 Apr, 2024
Business Eskom implements 12.72%-12.74% tariff hike Cape Town – Electricity prices are set to rise this week as Eskom introduces new tariffs, ranging between 12.72%... Read more 3 Apr, 2024
Business SA’s new energy plan needs a mix of nuclear, gas, renewables and coal – expert Steven Mathetsa, University of the Witwatersrand South Africa’s economy has been hard hit by 15 years of loadshedding (rolling... Read more 29 Mar, 2024
Countries Cape Town school in the dark because it owes thousands to Eskom Eskom cut electricity to Vergenoegd Primary School in Delft after the school did not pay its outstanding fees of... Read more 26 Mar, 2024
Countries Ramokgopa outlines six power stations that need upgrades ahead of winter Cape Town — Minister of Electricity, Kgotsientso Ramokgopa, delivered an update on the Energy Action Plan and he highlighted... Read more 25 Mar, 2024
World Cubans stage rare protests demanding electricity,food Havana – Cubans staged rare street protests Sunday over food and electricity shortages as the country suffered long outages... Read more 18 Mar, 2024
Countries 1 330 houses in Mamelodi without electricity for seven years Electricity infrastructure and streetlights in Nellmapius Extension 22, Tshwane, have never been connected. Photo: Warren Mabona City of Tshwane... Read more 15 Mar, 2024
Countries Mpumalanga mayor admits to using illegally-connected electricity Cape Town — Mayor of the Nkomazi municipality in Mpumalanga, Phindile Magagula, had a criminal case opened against her... Read more 8 Mar, 2024
Countries City Power cuts lights over R35m outstanding electricity bills Johannesburg — Johannesburg City Power left a handful of businesses in the dark as they cut the lights off... Read more 8 Mar, 2024
Business Govt, private sector efforts cut load shedding hours – Ramokgopa Cape Town – Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that the government will collaborate with the private sector to... Read more 27 Feb, 2024