A story of Success born out of Eskom’s failure
The situation at Eskom seem to be hitting new lows every other week. The past two weeks has seen the energy utility reintroduce the publi... Click here for more.
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Eskom Rescue Plan
At the SONA 2019, South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa announced a very dramatic and bold decision to remodel Eskom... Click here for more.
Public’s Plea to Eskom – NERSA Public Hearings
NERSA have begun their annual public hearings recently which will run over three weeks... Click here for more.
Understanding the load-shedding schedule
There is an air of inevitably around the load-shedding situation with Eskom. Particularly because Eskom has extended it's... Click here for more.
Understanding your Powertime Profile and Festive Operating times
You might have had a few concerns or questions while you go about making your prepaid electricity sales through our platform.. Click here for more.
Eskom feels it’s entitled to a 90% tariff hike
According energy analyst, Ted Blom, the state-owned enterprise Eskom feels that they are entitled to hike fees by.. Click here for more.
Main points from the mid-term budget speech
In case you have missed the important mid-term budget speech yesterday, here is a short recap of some important points to take note of: Click here for more.
Stellenbosch Municipality Supported!
Urgent notice: After weeks of hard work on our side, we are pleased to announce that we have successfully resolved the vending issues with... Click here for more.
Eskom in a ‘heap’ of trouble
According to reports, Eskom released a statement on Monday evening confirming that they have only 20 days of coal supply left at 10 of 15... Click here for more.
Understanding Meter Related Issues
We know how frustrating it can be when you trying to purchase electricity and all of a sudden you're hit with any of the following errors... Click here for more.
Drakenstein Municipality Drops Water Restrictions
The Drakenstein Municipality, which is the largest municipality in the Western Cape outside of the City of Cape Town, has decided to reduc.. Click here for more.
Energy saving tips this Spring!
With winter passing, energy costs ate up a chunk of your household budget. Luckily spring brings some relieve and the perfect opportunity... Click here for more.
Debt Recovery?
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The Paygenius Wallet
The Paygenius wallet is a virtual wallet available as a payment method on your Powertime account. Click here for more.
Eskom annual price increase 2018/2019
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Eskom appoints new CEO
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Cape town to prepare for more rain
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10 no-cost ways of saving electricity
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Eskom appoints new CEO
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Is Renewable Energy the Answer for South Africa?
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Common winter electrical problems and how to avoid them.
Noticing issues before they become a problem can help prevent costly repairs and uncomfortable conditions. Often accompanied by cold and precipitous conditions, Click here for more.
Eskom claims electricity grid is stable for winter
As SA heads into winter months where the country usually experiences high electricity demand and usage, questions has already arisen as to Click here for more.
Cape Town welcomes the much-needed rain.
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Nersa calls out to public to comment on Eskom’s request to increase tariffs
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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.