Countries Soweto man dies in queue waiting to upgrade prepaid electricity meter Cape Town – A 59-year-old Soweto man collapsed and died on Thursday, 21 November, while waiting in a queue... Read more 22 Nov, 2024
Countries City Power extends hours to clear backlog of prepaid electricity meters Cape Town — City Power in Joburg has announced it will extend operating hours and suspend penalties for non-vending... Read more 22 Nov, 2024
Business Frustration mounts as Eskom customers endure long queues to upgrade meters Cape Town – Frustrated Eskom customers says they endured over 14 hours in long queues at service centre in... Read more 21 Nov, 2024
Business WATCH | Eskom achieves longest streak without load shedding in five years Cape Town – Eskom has marked a significant achievement by going its longest period in five years without implementing... Read more 21 Nov, 2024
Business Eskom urges prepaid users to update meters by November 24 to avoid power loss Cape Town – Eskom has warned prepaid electricity customers to update their meters by November 24, 2024, to avoid... Read more 19 Nov, 2024
Business WATCH | Winde slams Eskom’s 44% tariff hike: ‘It will take food off our tables’ Cape Town – Western Cape Premier Alan Winde and Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis have strongly opposed Eskom’s proposed... Read more 19 Nov, 2024
Countries 200 RDP homes waiting more than six months for Eskom supply New RDP homes at Northern Node Farm in the town of Kei Road, Eastern Cape, have been without electricity... Read more 18 Nov, 2024
Business Long queues as Eskom meter upgrade deadline approaches GroundUp has been monitoring the queues outside Eskom Louis Trichardt office since the week ending 8 November. Every day... Read more 15 Nov, 2024
Countries WATCH | Ramokgopa says City of Joburg will settle Eskom debts Cape Town — Minister of Electricity, Kgotsientsho Ramokgopa has intervened to help the current clash between Eskom and the... Read more 11 Nov, 2024
Business DA, City Power concerned over Eskom’s loadshedding implementation in Joburg Johannesburg — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed its disappointment with Eskom’s decision to enforce loadshedding on Joburg due... Read more 9 Nov, 2024