Electricity
Police Nyala torched during Cape Town electricity protest
“We burned tyres to get this land, water and toilets. We will now burn tyres to get electricity” says Khayelitsha protester
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 16 October 2025
Room at clinic torched after electric wires confiscated in Khayelitsha
Town Two Clinic will be closed until Thursday
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 23 September 2025
Appeal court blocks Eskom’s giant Richards Bay power plant
The SCA has set aside the 2019 environmental authorisation for the 3,000MW Richards Bay gas-to-power plant
Law | 18 September 2025
Mondlo township quiet after minister’s visit
Last week residents burnt down their municipal offices
Brief | 16 September 2025
Municipal buildings torched as electricity protest descends into chaos
Residents of Mondlo township want an end to load reduction implemented by Abaqulusi Municipality
Brief | 11 September 2025
Kraaifontein residents protest about living conditions
Lists of demands handed over to City of Cape Town, Western Cape health department and SAPS
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 28 August 2025
Gqeberha protesters torch bus, stone truck, demanding electricity
Separate protests erupt in Westville and Bayland
Brief | 27 August 2025
Informal settlement residents destroy sewage pump station
They threaten to prevent repairs to the station until their electricity is restored
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 26 August 2025
Khayelitsha residents protest removal of illegal connections by Eskom
Residents of New Monwabisi Park want their illegal connections temporarily formalised while they await electrification
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 22 August 2025