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Joburg inner city enters 30th day without power as businesses count the cost

Johannesburg's inner city has entered its 30th day without reliable electricity supply, with residents and business owners confronting City Power officials over delays in restoring power. The confrontation unfolded outside the Central Substation on Thursday, as frustrated residents demanded answers and a firm timeline for the restoration of electricity. City Power had promised a full switch-on by midday, but several streets remained without power, leaving businesses and households in Marshalltown […]

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Electricity pricing overhaul promises greater transparency for consumers

As South Africa moves further away from the era of load shedding and load reduction, the focus is shifting to another pressing concern for households and businesses: the cost of keeping the lights on. Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says load reduction has already been eliminated in seven of the country’s nine provinces, well ahead of the department’s October target. He says the remaining load reduction in Gauteng and […]

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Government moves to stabilise Joburg amid deepening electricity crisis

Electricity and Energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is preparing urgent interventions to rescue Johannesburg from a deepening electricity crisis, warning that cutting power to the country’s economic hub would have devastating consequences for businesses and households.  This comes after Eskom threatened to interrupt or reduce electricity supply to parts of Johannesburg over City Power’s ballooning R5.25 billion debt. But the minister says government is now stepping in with a […]

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