Nersa calls out to public to comment on Eskom’s request to increase tariffs
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8 tips on saving water
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City of Cape Town electricity tariff inc 15% VAT
The National energy regulator of SouthAfrica (Nersa) has approved a 5.23% average price increase which will be implemented on 1 April 2018 for Eskom direct customers and a 7.32 Click here for more.
VAT to increase to 15%from 1 April
Finance minister Malusi Gigaba has announced that South Africa will see its first VAT Click here for more.
Nersa grants Eskom 5.23% tariff increase
The power utility wants to recover about R66 billion through the regulatory clearing account, which works by allowing Eskom to apply Click here for more.
Eskom wants a 30% price increase
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Smart meters|are they worth it?
A smart meter is an advanced type of digital electricity meter that records when, and how much, electricity is consumed and deducts from the amount consumed Click here for more.
How to save electricity using a geyser blanket
The geyser is probably the most energy-consuming appliance one might own. On average, it represents between 25% and 40% of the total amount of the electricity bill. Click here for more.
Free Basic Electricity?
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Tariff Basics Explained!
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My funds was taken but no token?!
Have you ever experienced a moment where you bought a token but received full value or any token at all? Click here for more.
VAT increase was unavoidable, or was it?
The minister of finance has announced the 1 percentage increase in Value added tax to 15 percentage Click here for more.
New Home Tech to help save electricity in 2018
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New Home Tech to help save electricity in 2018
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NERSA grants Eskom only 5.23% tariff increase.
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Friday approved a revenue Click here for more.
What can l do to save water?
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Approaching Day-Zero
The day where taps all over the mother city runs dry is approaching, very quickly. Click here for more.
Nuclear Generated Electricity | Is it worth it?
In 2014 the government took an about-turn in its approach to the nuclear build, displaying a sudden urgency to seal a large deal with Russia. The speedy and secretive manner in which government initiated a process with massive and long-term cost implications, Click here for more.
Dear Santa, l can explain..|Powertime holiday support hours
COMPLIMENTS OF THE FESTIVE SEASON!!!! STAY POWERED UP WITH POWERTIME. Please kindly note of the festive holiday... Click here for more.
Cape Town Water Situation
One article from the City of Cape Town said that "The time to save water is when there is water to save". As the dam levels continues to deteriorate the City Municipality continues to impose strict measures Click here for more.
Nersa urged to reject Eskom tariff increase.
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has called on energy regulator Nersa to reject Eskom’s request for a 19.9% tariff increase. The union says Eskom is misusing its power over South Africans grossly. Click here for more.
The Cape Town Water Situation
One article from the City of Cape Town said that "The time to save water is when there is water to save". As the dam levels continues to deteriorate the City Municipality continues to impose strict measures to save water, however in this article we will look at the current status of the dams as they are the main source of usable water and how residents can help fight this situation Click here for more.
News: Eskom proposes a 19.9 electricity tariff increase
Eskom, is proposing that its consumers pay 19.9% more for their power from 1 April 2018. In addition, the proposal seeks 27.3% more from municipalities for bulk electricity purchases from July 1 2018 Click here for more.
SA government to appoint new Eskom Board
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Cable Theft: The impacts
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Innovation leads to progress: Prepaid electricity South Africa
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Tough times call for tough measures: Cape Town water disaster
The struggle continues for the City of Cape Town despite winter coming to an end and relentless efforts to reduce water consumption Click here for more.
More bills and municipalities added to your Powertime!!!
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What the government has in plan towards the Cape Town water crisis.
The Western Cape government's Disaster Management Directorate estimates rainfall will decrease Click here for more.
Cape Town hits level 5 water restriction.
As the province moves into the spring and summer seasons with little prospects for rain, the City of Cape Town has announced tougher water restrictions by raising the water consumption alert to level 5 Click here for more.
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