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Paying more for less power
Citizens are paying far more for electricity despite using less of it, as rising tariffs, fixed monthly charges and municipal costs reshape household bills and intensify…
Living in the darkness of a broken city – Johannesburg
We are at the mercy of ageing infrastructure, corrupt municipal workers and city officials who have lost control over Johannesburg
ANC Joburg regional executive members seek union backing to fight Morero
The South African Municipal Workers Union said it would not march but would ask for a meeting with the president when he visited the city
Opposition parties dismiss Lesufi’s State of the Province address as bluster without actionable plans
They criticised the Gauteng premier’s water and electricity solutions as misguided
Embrace the magic of the season at carols at tree of light, sing-a-long, and more at the Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights
Don’t miss out on the Joburg Zoo Festival of Lights this festive season. Get your tickets today and join us for an unforgettable evening of festive carols, dazzling performances…
Eskom not pulling the plug on Johannesburg, says Ramokgopa
The ‘challenges’ being experienced in the metro were no different to those in other municipalities, the minister said
Joburg gave R200m tender to firm facing fraud charges of R94m
The city confirmed that repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street, formerly Bree, will now be completed in May 2025 instead of December this year
The complex issue of illegal electricity connections
The disconnect-reconnect cycle in townships is a reminder that giving people legal, affordable access to power goes beyond technical solutions
Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs
The electricity and energy minister announced a collaborative effort to bring down high municipal electricity tariffs and alleviate financial pressure on consumers
Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa
The electricity and energy minister warned that the debt prevents the power utility from investing in infrastructure
Behind Johannesburg’s load reduction
City Power says it cut power as a ‘last resort’ to save the grid from collapse – and recoup debts
No work done — but City Power blew R93.7m
The state claims that employees colluded in widespread fraud involving a substation project
City Power goes ahead with plan to separate Joburg residents from hospital electricity networks
Some residents in Soweto and Brixton have asked the City of Johannesburg to leave their areas on the network for health reasons
Death of Eldorado Park resident exposes violence perpetrated by City Power appointed security firm
A security firm on a R57.2 million City Power contract has been implicated in a “reign of terror” in Eldorado Park
A dated logo is but one of the burdens Eskom bears
The entity announced a record loss of R23.9 billion for the financial year ending March 2023