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No water, electricity or toilets for 280 families in Khayelitsha
Cape Town

No water, electricity or toilets for 280 families in Khayelitsha

Ukraine
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Why are electricity prices going up again?

Watch Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity touring power stations video
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WATCH: Ramokgopa on South Africa’s power crisis [Video]

No water, electricity or toilets for 280 families in Khayelitsha
Cape Town

No water, electricity or toilets for 280 families in Khayelitsha

Ukraine
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Why are electricity prices going up again?

Power cuts are hurting small businesses in South Africa
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Power cuts are hurting small businesses in South Africa

By The Conversation15-03-2023 15:03

South Africa’s acute power shortages are likely to go on for some time. But we believe that the concept of the sharing economy.

Watch cable thief was burnt in the face video
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Working towards South Africa’s affordable electricity

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele02-03-2023 15:55

The recent announcement of an increase in electricity tariffs comes at an extremely difficult time for citizens.

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What’s meant by the National State of Disaster in an energy crisis?

By GCIS Vuk’uzenzele02-03-2023 15:33

President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a National State of Disaster during his 2023 SONA speech in response to the current energy crisis.

Watch Tshwane electrician hijacked hostage video
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WATCH: City of Tshwane electrician hijacked in Soshanguve [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga27-02-2023 10:54

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South Africa’s power crisis: going off the grid works for the wealthy
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South Africa’s power crisis going off the grid works for the wealthy

By The Conversation22-02-2023 17:18

South Africa’s power crisis could deepen the poor, Eskom has been implementing several stages of load shedding across the country.

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WATCH: 25% rebate for households that install solar panels [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga22-02-2023 16:46

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A 26-year-old man died after being electrocuted by an illegal electricity connection in KZN.
KwaZulu-Natal

Man, 26, dies after electrocuted by illegal electricity connection

By Sinothando Siyolo20-02-2023 10:02

A 26-year-old man died after being electrocuted by an illegal electricity connection in an area known as Mashimane in Hilltop, Inanda – KZN.

Developing world to quit coal - new study
Environment

Developing world to quit coal – new study

By The Conversation17-02-2023 10:26

Rich countries must eliminate oil and gas faster and developing countries need to limit how much coal they burn.

WATCH: Four electrocuted due t
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WATCH: Four electrocuted due to illegal connections [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga14-02-2023 10:03

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WATCH: Tweeps react to Mbalula’s funny post [Video]

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Criminals take advantage of South Africa’s power outages
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Criminals take advantage of South Africa’s power outages

By The Conversation07-02-2023 09:46

Robberies surge as criminals take advantage of the continuous load shedding with street crime increasing everyday.

Mamelodi community relies on illegal electricity to meet ends
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Mamelodi community relies on illegal electricity to meet ends

By Ground Up30-01-2023 13:32

Phomolong residents outside Mamelodi rely on Illegal electricity connection to keep their day to day business.

cables suspects arrested
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Four suspects caught with fibre and cables worth R250 000

By Virginia Keppler-Young27-01-2023 09:27

Police arrested four suspects for possession of suspected stolen property.

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WATCH: Electrically charged stones discovered in DRC [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga25-01-2023 17:09

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Indigenous group sues Canada utility for $1.6 billion over dam

By Agence France-Presse25-01-2023 12:10

Canada’s Innu community announced it had filed suit against Quebec province’s state-owned power company, alleging it wrongfully destroyed the Indigenous group’s land.

Tshwane e-services prepaid
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Scam alert: City of Cape Town warns of ‘discounted’ electricity units being sold online

By Storm Simpson25-01-2023 11:39

‘If residents should choose to purchase from a scammer, it will unfortunately be money wasted. The City cannot refund residents in these situations.’

Cape Town
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Cape Town gets green light to pay cash for power from businesses and residents

By Storm Simpson24-01-2023 13:14

‘If you’re thinking of investing in a solar system, it just got more attractive,’ said Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.

Petrol
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By Ramadhani Kusaga23-01-2023 15:51

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Pakistan hit by nationwide power outage

By Agence France-Presse23-01-2023 11:58

A massive power breakdown in Pakistan on Monday affected most of the country’s more than 220 million people.

Power cut in crisis in SA
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Load-shedding: trend to get off the grid is gathering pace

By The Conversation21-01-2023 15:04

While power outages in South Africa remain a problem, most South Africans are looking for alternative power sources to get off the grid.

eThekwini Municipality load shedding
KwaZulu-Natal

Load shedding burdening eThekwini Municipality’s infrastructure

By Nokwanda Ncwane20-01-2023 16:15

The eThekwini Municipality says load shedding and extreme heat conditions are taking their toll on its infrastructure.

City Power recover debt
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City Power losing an average of TWO mini substations a day

By Michelle Swart19-01-2023 14:32

City Power has announced that it is losing mini substations faster than it can replenish them due to theft and vandalism amid load shedding

Watch electricity protest in Kroonstad and Nkandla KZN video
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WATCH: People hold massive protest over electricity [Video]

By Ramadhani Kusaga16-01-2023 11:57

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No April Fool’s joke: Eskom gets green light to charge South Africans a LOT more

By Garrin Lambley12-01-2023 18:02

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved an 18.65% increase in electricity prices for 2023 and a 12.74% hike in 2024.

Nersa electricity
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Brace yourself for confirmation of massive electricity hike THIS WEEK

By Garrin Lambley11-01-2023 17:35

Energy regulator Nersa is set to finally make an announcement on how much Eskom can hike electricity prices in later in 2023.

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