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Upgrade this serverEskom is owed R299 million by 111 customer accounts, mostly businesses, with Transalloys and Mittal Steel South Africa among the biggest debtors, according to Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
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City Power says it is committed to ensuring cable thieves are identified and arrested following a recent shootout with cable theft suspects in Reuven, Johannesburg South.
13 hours ago · iol.co.za
Repeated vandalism of the Swartkops Substation has left businesses in Deal Party and Struandale facing power disruptions and losses running into millions of rand. In response, organised Nelson Mandela Bay business has mobilised close to R1m for security upgrades to protect the critical electricity installation.
13 hours ago · theherald.co.za
Thousands of Johannesburg residents and businesses remain without electricity after a second explosion at the Mayfair substation disrupted restoration efforts, with City Power (https://iol.co.za/the-star/city-watch/2026-10-09-city-power-ramps-up-efforts-to-strengthen-joburgs-electricity-network/.) warning that repairs are still underway. The explosion occurred shortly after technical teams started restoring electricity at approximately 18:00, cutting supply to customers who had not been affected by the initial […] The post Second explosion at Joburg substation leaves thousands without…
17 hours ago · africannewsagency.com
City Power is racing to restore electricity to parts of Johannesburg after a second explosion at its Mayfair substation knocked out the entire facility, affecting hospitals, the SABC and several surrounding suburbs.
17 hours ago · iol.co.za
Eskom has submitted its feasibility programme for a proposed 5,200MW nuclear power expansion, as government prepares to open the plans for public consultation
20 hours ago · iol.co.za
Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (https://iol.co.za/news/south-africa/2026-08-19-ramokgopa-promises-more-transparent-electricity-bills-under-new-policy/) confirmed that Eskom submitted its feasibility programme for a proposed 5,200MW nuclear power expansion, bringing South Africa a step closer to plans to increase its nuclear energy capacity. The programme forms part of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 (https://iol.co.za/business-report/opinion/2025-10-22-the-integrated-resource-plan-2025-feasible-or-a-push-closer-to-the-fiscal-cliff/), which provides for new…
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In an effort to prevent power outages from crippling businesses in the industrial areas of Deal Party and Struandale, several Gqeberha firms have banded together to install security upgrades at the crucial Swartkops Substation, including a fence worth nearly R1-million.
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Broken CT scanners at Livingstone Hospital left patients facing uncertainty over access to essential diagnostic services. For 70-year-old breast cancer patient Charmaine van den Berg, the breakdown meant turning to public crowdfunding to afford a private scan.
Yesterday · dailymaverick.co.za
South Africa’s energy transition needs to undergo a meaningful restructuring that prioritises workers and communities, delivering genuine benefits rather than corporate camouflage.
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November’s supermoon: When to see it in South AfricaMossel Bay Advertiser South Africa's proposed nuclear expansion to undergo public consultation
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