Nordex first wind turbine generator installed
Nordex Energy South Africa has installed its first wind turbine generator last week. This is number 1 of 57 to be installed at the company’s cluster of three wind projects,…
Two arrested with copper worth R850K
Two suspects were arrested, in Malvern, on Monday this week, with copper worth about R850,000. The figure was confirmed by members of the SAPS Ethekwini District Infrastructure Task Team, who…
“BeBoldOnBuildings”
About 81% of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) reference buildings as a challenge, to meet a collective carbon emission target of 42%. Therefore, the World Green Building Council is calling on…
Hazy City Centre as generators burn up diesel
The atmosphere is somewhat hazy in the Johannesburg City Centre, as companies continue to burn diesel with generators. This follows a power outage caused by a glitch at the Kerk…
Level -3 disconnection to Houghton property
City Power said it has disconnected electricity supply to a residential property in Houghton, where 90 people were illegally housed. This follows a raid to the property, by the City’s…
African Development Bank Launches Electricity Regulatory Index at 2025 Africa Energy Forum
The African Development Bank (AfDB) launched its flagship Electricity Regulatory Index (ERI) 2024 at the Africa Energy Forum in Cape Town, this week, ending the 20th June 2025. The Bank…
Over 170 arrested for theft of cables and other
City Power is concerned about the number of increasing violent crimes against its infrastructure. This, as the local power utility, reports over 170 arrests in connection with cable theft and…
Revenue collection drive intensified at Moses Kotane Municipality
The Moses Kotane Local Municipality has intensified its revenue collection campaign, starting with businesses in the Mogwase area, on Wednesday, this week. Mzwandile Mkhize, Chief Financial Officer (CFO), of the…
City of Tshwane cracks down on hijacked buildings
The City of Tshwane has closed 5 businesses, as part of of its crack down on hijacked buildings. The City’s drive in Danville, on Tuesday, resulted in a closure of…
Climate finance, investment and Al, at UN June Meetings
The UN June Climate Meetings are in full swing in Bonn, ahead of COP30, in Brazil later this year. Speaking at the opening session on Monday this week, Simon Stiell,…