New substation for Eldorado Park
A new substation was launched in Eldorado Park on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch event in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg’s new Mayor, Dada Morero, said the substation is a significant investment…
Joburg plans to procure more renewable energy
In less than a year, City Power, has set up renewable energy integration projects such as microgrids as well as the procurement of energy from Independent Power Producers (IPPs). The…
AFDB celebrates the SFD
The African Development Bank (AFDB) joined 50th celebrations of the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). Speaking at the celebration event, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the AFDB said the acronym…
China-Africa Summit kicks off on Wednesday
The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), kicks off on Wednesday, the 04th September until Friday, in Beijing. China and African nations are expected to renew cooperation…
Power restored in NMBM
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) was able to restore electricity within 7 days to affected areas, after gale force winds collapsed a 132kV overhead line. This caused a power…
One man dead in alleged vandalism incident
A man whose name was not released, has died in a suspected act of vandalising a switching station in Orange, Witpoortjie, on the West Rand. The incident left the Witpoortjie…
Some drivers of consumer inflation in SA
Statistics South Africa ((StatsSA) information from census 2022, indicated some of the drivers of inflation in South Africa. Inflation was at 5,1% in June 2024, and decreased slightly to 4,6%…
Work to secure electricity infrastructure in the Nelson Mandela Bay
Work is underway to secure electricity infrastructure damaged by gale force winds over the weekend in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM). Babalwa Lobishe, The NMBM Acting Executive Mayor, took…
Alex is getting solar geysers
City Power began the installation of solar power geysers in Ward 76 in Alexandra, on Wednesday. The solar geyser installation program will prioritize indigent households, including those headed by children,…
Minister of Energy and Electricity visits Nelson Mandela Bay
The Minster of Energy and Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, is expected to visit the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality on Wednesday, 28 August 2024. His visit is to inspect electricity infrastructure,…