2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (342+ words) Rand Water, City Power and government leaders agreed to form a joint committee after power trips disrupted water supply across Gauteng and parts of North West. Senior government and utility officials met urgently on Tuesday evening, 8 September 2026, to address water…...

4+ day, 19+ hour ago   (278+ words) Lesedi Local Municipality and Rand Water have agreed on an intervention to improve water supply and provide relief to communities affected by recurring interruptions. The agreement followed a high-level meeting on September 4 between the municipality and senior representatives of Rand…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (370+ words) Residents put long-standing frustrations over power faults, pending electricity approvals and dark streets directly to municipal leaders during a City Power electricity imbizo at Ruimsig Stadium on Thursday, September 3. The public meeting brought together community members from wards 83, 85 and 97 to…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (166+ words) The Citizen ETHEKWINI Municipality said it is working around the clock to resolve the technical interruption affecting third-party prepaid electricity vending since September 6 Also read: Deadline for prepaid electricity meters looms This has left customers unable to purchase prepaid electricity…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (358+ words) Eskom announced it fully met electricity demand for 476 consecutive days. Picture: iStock South Africa has emerged from the 2026 winter season without a single blackout, with Eskom announcing that it fully met electricity demand for 476 consecutive days, a milestone driven by…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (629+ words) City Power has dismissed claims that Friendship Town Estate residents in Commercia Ext 9 were promised their monthly R250 electricity service fee would fall away after two years of smart meter installations. The utility said the fixed charge forms part of the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (192+ words) Residents and businesses in Diepkloof Zone 2, Soweto, are expected to experience a power interruption on Thursday, September 3, while Eskom conducts emergency maintenance on its distribution network. According to an Eskom Gauteng Cluster notice, the interruption is scheduled to continue until…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (456+ words) The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says Eskom’s research and development capabilities can help position the power utility for a green and prosperous future. Ramokgopa made the remarks during a site visit to Eskom’s Research, Testing and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (473+ words) Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, was today welcomed by innovators and scientists at the Eskom Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) Centre in Rosherville. Picture: Department of Electricity and Energy Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (967+ words) Bassonia residents are demanding answers over municipal billing and electricity supply after a power disconnection highlighted an ongoing R13.6m debt dispute between the City of Ekurhuleni and the City of Johannesburg. The City of Ekurhuleni has yet to respond to queries…...