Electricity

Load shedding is killing small businesses

“We are losing profits. Our clients are impatient and always in a hurry. They can’t wait for about two and a half hours.”

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News | 15 February 2019

Picket against new coal stations at energy summit

Coal-fired power plant plans are “dragging the country’s efforts to address climate change backwards”

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Brief | 11 December 2018

Fire victims at Overcome Heights want electricity and water restored

It has been a month since a fire displaced 800 people

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Brief | 3 December 2018

Westville residents threaten further protests

Port Elizabeth informal settlement divided on relocation and development

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News | 29 November 2018

Abahlali activist claims he was left out of electricity project as punishment

But municipality says project can’t be completed because area is not safe

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News | 20 November 2018

Electricity bill gives pensioner a shock

Estimated reading by City four times higher than her usual bill

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News | 31 October 2018

Villagers waiting 20 years for basic services

Upper Xhwili near Mthatha has no electricity, piped clean water or decent roads

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News | 26 October 2018

Day care centre rebuilt after fire – for the fifth time

“I just need the municipality to assist me rebuild,” says principal

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News | 19 October 2018

Land occupiers in Philippi want City to buy Oasis land

Oasis Crescent Property mum on future of occupation

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News | 19 October 2018