Electricity
Joburg community plays cat-and-mouse with City Power over illegal connections
City Power technicians removed over 18,000 kilogrammes of illegal wiring on Wednesday. But minutes after they left, people were seen making new electricity connections
News | 1 August 2024
Pressure mounts for Gwamanda to be removed as Joburg Mayor
Hundreds protest in Braamfontein
News | 29 July 2024
Protesters block N12, demand toilets, water
“Children as young as seven years old fight for water with old people”
Brief | 23 July 2024
Joburg families plead with City officials to end power cuts
City of Johannesburg losing between R5-million and R10-million monthly due to illegal connections, says City Power
News | 19 July 2024
Free State protesters block roads demanding electricity
Power restored after Phuthaditjhaba residents take to the streets
By Tladi Moloi
Brief | 18 July 2024
No electricity for Diepsloot welfare organisations
Eskom says broken transformer can’t be fixed again because the area is high risk
News | 15 July 2024
Buffalo City ratepayers march to City Hall, rejecting electricity fee
A monthly maintenance network surcharge of between R376 and more than R700 came into effect on 1 July
News | 11 July 2024
City of Cape Town buys occupied Marikana land seven years after landmark ruling
Last week Eskom disconnected over 300 illegal connections in the settlement. Hours later people connected them again.
News | 8 July 2024
Two people die as fire rips through crowded backyard in Strand
Community leader says there were 13 shacks in one yard in Nomzamo township in Cape Town
Brief | 1 July 2024