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.
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 ...
Stage 2 load-shedding warning!
Eskom has said that stage 2 load-shedding will be implemented as of Sunday, 10th of February, from 1pm to 10pm. Click here for more.
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.
SA’s TID Rollover
Approximately seven million prepaid electricity meters in South Africa need to be reset before November 2024 as the system that runs... Click here for more.
Serious Decisions on Eskom
Minister of trade and industry, Rob Davies, had some very interesting points and news to share about the troubling state-owned enterprised... Click here for more.
Not out of the woods yet – Mid month Load shedding
The situation has been relieved slightly due to the powercuts although it might make a comeback after mid-Jan, with many factories and busi.. Click here for more.
Current state of Climate Change
The current state of climate change is dire, global warming is increasing at an alarming rate over the past decades/millennia. Click here for more.
Eskom’s dramatic tariff increase
The price for electricity has dramatically outmatched inflation over the past decade. Eskom recently won a court case which would allow... 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.
Safety Tips for this Festive Season
This festive season is well known as the silly season for the fact that we tend to lose our senses, composure and sometimes allow the fest... Click here for more.
New Solar Plant To Provide Energy to 100 000 Households
A new solar power plant has recently been launched in the Northern Cape, close to Upington. It is said that this plant would be able to... Click here for more.
Cape Town server offline
Just a friendly notification that the City of Cape Town's electricity prepayment vending system have been offline this morning.. Click here for more.
Stage 2 Load-Shedding!
Eskom has implemented stage 2 load-shedding country wide. It's very important to stay ahead and make sure you.. 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.
New Toilet Technology can save consumers on their water bill
Theoretically, this new toilet can save you up to 30% on your water bill.. Click here for more.
Eskom Load-shedding Concerns
This past Sunday, Eskom has had to implement stage 1 rotational load-shedding.. 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.
Support Hours
To all our valued customers and potential clients, please be advise of our support hours. If you require any assistance... 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.
Load Shedding Update!
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67 minutes for Mandela Day!
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Eskom annual price increase 2018/2019
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