National Heritage-Braai Day
The aim of The National Braai Day initiative is to position National Heritage Day as South Africa’s annual day of celebration. Click here for more.
Prepaid Meter Error Codes
Prepaid electricity in the main, is quite a good concept to look into if you are still running a post paid system and are struggling with exorbitant monthly fees and costs. If you are controlling your ...
Load shedding will likely last for 5 years
The electricity utility applied level 2 load shedding as it struggles to recover from a number of breakdowns. South Africans have again been cautioned to become acclimated to control power outages fo ...
Energy saving tips for spring season
As we are heading to the summer season, there is quite a difference in the usage of electricity between winter and summer. You can also save a lot of money and energy during summer season. As most of ...
Load Shedding to be continued….
Brace yourself South Africa, According to Chief Executive Officer of Eskom Andre De Ruyter – It is hard to say when enough generating capacity will be available, as he said in a statement: R ...
How much working class will pay this month?
Working class South Africans will pay fundamentally more for power this month as Eskom power tariffs increased by 15.63% on 1 April 2021. This comes after the power utility and the National Energy of ...
NERSA’s Three Year Tariff Price Hike plan
NERSA, recently announced that the tariff price of electricity will be increased by 22.71% over the next three years. Click here for more.
7 things new Eskom CEO should focus on
Earlier this year, former Eskom CEO, Phakamani Hadebe stepped down as CEO citing extremely difficult and unimaginable demands Click here for more.
Climate Change taking it’s toll on market
Everywhere, across the globe one can begin to see the effects of climate change, specifically with regards to weather patterns. Click here for more.
African Power and Energy Elites Awards 2020
The African Power and Energy Elite publication and the African Power, Energy & Water Industry Awards have combined for their 2020 editions.. Click here for more.
Positive GDP, the catalyst for Eskom Load-shedding?
Eskom board member Nelisiwe Magubane made a very odd and somewhat surprising admission in front of an audience Click here for more.
City of Cape Town tariff increases Probed
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is investigating the City of Cape Town’s electricity tariff increase. Click here for more.
Cape Town’s dams hit 80%
According to the latest statistics released by the municipality, the dams in and around Cape Town has reached 80.6% capacity. Click here for more.
Eskom reports 20.7 billion rand loss
Eskom has reported it's financial results for the 2019 financial year, posting a 20.7 billion rand net loss. Click here for more.
City Power Cyber Virus Attack
This morning, the city of Johannesburg was hit with a computer virus which resulted in a blackout to its internet technology system. Click here for more.
Eskom – National Debt Problem
Tito Mboweni has unveiled a second, multi-billion rand bailout plan for Eskom, which would see the government increase borrowing and taxes.. Click here for more.
Planned electricity interruption to Hout Bay
On Saturday, 20th of July an upgrade of the infrastructure to Hout Bay harbour and surrounding areas has been planned. Click here for more.
Eskom and Zesa|Zim’s Energy Problems
Acting Chief Executive Officer of Zimbabwe's power utility, ZESA, yesterday confirmed that they require at least US$14m a month to meet its.. Click here for more.
SONA: Special Funding announced to save Eskom
Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered his state of the nation address. This year's SONA was the President's second. Click here for more.
City of Tshwane tariff increases for July 2019
In this article, we now focus on our residents who currently reside in City of Tshwane, who will also, like everyone else be largely... Click here for more.
Johannesburg tariff increases for July 2019
In this article, we look at how Johannesburg residents will be affected by these increases. Click here for more.
eThekwini tariff increase for July 2019
In this article we focus in on residents in the eThekwini municipality and how this affects them. We will have a look at what exactly will.. Click here for more.
Cape Town Tariff Increase
Cape Town tariff structure released, set to take effect as of 1 July, 2019 Click here for more.
Eskom CEO resigns amid inconceivable demands
Eskom chief executive officer Phakamani Hadebe has tendered his resignation and will be leaving the debt-laden power utility at the end of.. Click here for more.
Experts scathing words on Eskom
Energy experts Ted Blom and Dr Grové Steyn, who serves on the Presidential Task Team on Eskom, shared some tough words on the energy utility Click here for more.
Solar Power System Projects in South Africa?
New solar power system project expected to save Wits university and KKI millions of rands in energy usuage.. Click here for more.
Utility Increases – Comparing Top 3 Cities
Major cities around South Africa has tabled their budgets. We compare 3 of South Africa's biggest cities in terms of expected increases.. Click here for more.
“We can’t be sued” – Eskom vs class action suit
Eskom has seeked legal advice in response to news that it will be faced by a class action lawsuit by law firm, De Beers attorneys. Click here for more.
Eskom’s Winter Plan
Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan along with Eskom board chairman, Jabu Mabuza has briefed the media with regards to winter plans.. Click here for more.
Eskom Annual Price Increase 2019/20
Eskom has been approved an average annual increase for it's Eskom direct customers as well as municipal clients effective a of 1 April 2019 Click here for more.
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How Tropical Storm Idai assisted nationwide Powercuts
The storm has had devastating consequences for South Africa as well. Although not deadly, the storm knocked down electricity and network... Click here for more.
Get Rewarded for Being a Great Tenant
Flow is revolutionizing the way tenants rent, and live. Click here for more.
High Risk of Load-shedding-Eskom
We have not had instances of load-shedding since the state-owned power utility systematically switched off our lights in mid February. Click here for more.
Eskom to receive conditional support – Mboweni
The annual budget speech, tabled by finance minister Tito Mboweni in parliament yesterday, made an announcement about support for the... Click here for more.