Launch of Phase 1 of City Power’s charging station postponed
City Power has postponed the launch of its Phase One Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. The station was to be unveiled on Monday, by Dada Morero, Joburg’s Mayor and Loyiso…
Sound policies and financial innovation, Africa can convert its climate vulnerabilities into economic opportunity
Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture…
Business chamber says recent collapse of substation caused by lack of maintenance
Another substation collapsed in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro- the Summerstrand-Arlington 132 KV, plunging suburbs in the dark. As a result, there were outages across Summerstrand affecteing areas up to…
George Municipality urges NERSA to reverse 5% electricity tariff hike
The George Municipality is the latest organisation to urge the national state energy regulator (NERSA), to reverse the recently approved 5% electricity tariff increase for Municipalities. Browen Johnson, Mayor of…
Civil society approach court to stop scaling up on nuclear energy by 2050
SAFCEI and partners have approached the courts over a proposed nuclear project. Their chief concern is over Eskom’s proposed nuclear project near the Koeberg Nuclear Power Station. Organisations argue authorisation…
NERSA announced hike in electricity tariff
Electricity tariffs are increasing by 8.76% for Eskom direct customers, come April 1, 2026. Municipalities will have to buy electricity at an increased 9.01% from Eskom, come July 1, 2026.…
Interrupted water supply to several areas on Wednesday
Planned maintenance on the Mandeni System, scheduled for Wednesday this week, is expected to disrupt water supply to several areas. As a result, uMngeni-uThukela Water Board said the Lower Thukela…
Eskom cracks whip on 14 Munis, to recover R110 billion debt
Eskom is going after 14 Municipalities, who owe millions to the power utility. Eskom is owed R110 billion. In a statement on Friday, the power utility said “ we have…
Germany pledges €200 million to Kiev
Credit: Michael Kappeler/dpa Germany is providing Ukraine with a further €200 million ($230 million) to respond to Russian attacks on the country’s energy infrastructure. Speaking at a meeting with his…
City Power disconnected electricity supply to four hijacked buildings
City Power disconnected electricity to four buildings in Johannesburg on Thursday. A multi-agency operation, including the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) and other law enforcement authorities, led the disconnections in…