Another veld fire causes widespread outages
Parts of Alexandra, Inner City, Midrand and Reuven are in the dark, due to a veld fire that tripped the Sebenza Substation 275KV. Isaac Mangena of City Power, said customers…
Marchers to paint Tshwane CBD red on Monday
The City of Tshwane said a march by residents, organized by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), against the installation of prepaid meters, will affect traffic in the Mid City. In…
Response to 40% electricity tariff hike
On Friday afternoon, Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch, Gesie van Deventer, joined people and organizations opposing Eskom’s proposed increase of 40%. In a statement, van Deventer said he has officially written…
FusionSolar C&I launched
Huawei Digital Power has launched a FusionSolar C&I OASIS Solution at the Malaysia PV & ESS Safety Forum & Product Launch 2024. The technology integrates the internet with PV solutions,…
13 transformers and cables confiscated
Thirteen illegally connected transformers and more than 15 000 kilograms worth of cables were discovered and confiscated from Msawawa informal settlement in Kya Sands, during a City Power led operation.…
Gale force winds in parts of the EC
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has urged residents to report incidents caused by strong winds in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth). Sthembiso Soyaya, Spokesperson of the NMBM, said on Wednesday…
City Power gets permission to appeal Eskom ruling
The Johannesburg High Court has granted City Power permission to appeal against a decision of the High Court ruling in favour of Eskom, related to a billing dispute. In June…
Minister expected to visit Wolf Wind Farm
The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean McPherson, is expected to visit the Wolf Wind Farm today.The farm is located in the Dr Beyer’s Naude and Sunday River Valley…
Parts of Jhb South in the dark
Flames from underneath the high-transmission lines in City Deep tripped up at least two transformers yesterday evening. Spokesperson of City Power, Isaac Mangena, said about two 88kv breakers on transformer…
AFDB loans Nigeria $500m
Nigeria is getting a loan of $500 million from the African Development Bank Group. The Group announced yesterday, that the loan is to be used for the implementation of the…