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Power restored to parts of Braamfontein following M1 underground fire
City Power has restored electricity to some parts of Braamfontein, while other areas close by remain in the dark. Braamfontein…
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City Power suspects M1 highway fire in Joburg CBD caused by vandals
City Power said it suspected that the fire on the M1 highway in Johannesburg may have been sparked by vandals.…
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City Power denies claims of a strike, condemns threats of violence on its employees
City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, announced on Wednesday that the state-owned power utility has taken note of deceptive material from…
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Contractor arrested for allegedly illegally reconnecting property owing R3.8 million to City Power
A City Power contractor who was allegedly involved in the illegal reconnection of a property owing more than R3.8 million…
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City Power contractors arrested for tampering and bribery
Two City Power contractors found themselves on the wrong side of the law after one was arrested for tampering with…
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City Power: Roodepoort residents without electricity likely to remain offline for most of the week
City Power said Roodepoort residents who’d been without electricity would likely remain offline for most of the week due to…
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Power outages in Roodepoort after Joburg man dies while trying to steal power cables
A Joburg man was burnt to death after he allegedly tried to steal a cable at a substation in Roodepoort,…
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Suspected cable thief shot & killed by City Power security
An apparent cable thief was shot and killed in a shootout with City Power security in Johannesburg. The utility’s spokesperson,…
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City Power guards robbed at Alex substation, cables stolen
Two Joburg City Power security officers were threatened with death, tied up, and left to watch as a gang of…
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Power to Observatory & Kensington to be restored by week’s end, says City Power
City Power has assured Observatory and Kensington residents who’ve been left in the dark that power will be restored by…
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2 City Power employees arrested for bribery
Two City Power contractors have been arrested for attempting to solicit a bribe from a customer. It is alleged that…
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New Joburg City Power load shedding schedule gets off to rocky start
City Power has taken over the load-shedding implementation in Johannesburg, but there have been some teething problems that have caused…
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City Power says attacks on technicians unacceptable after two employees robbed
Two Joburg City Power employees were mugged while on duty in Roodepoort on Monday. The two female employees were robbed…
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City Power undertaking Eldorado Park substation repairs after fire causes outage
City Power has not yet determined the duration of the power outage in parts of Eldorado Park as it undertakes…
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Parts of Joburg south still without power after Eldos substation fire
Several areas in Joburg South were left without electricity as City Power attended to a fire at the Eldorado Park…
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Joburg City warns of possibility of frequent power trips and lengthier periods of outages
With the cold temperatures and windy conditions experienced in Johannesburg on Tuesday morning, power utility City Power has warned of…
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City Power employee among 3 arrested for cable theft and vandalism
Three people including a City Power employee have been arrested for cable theft and vandalism. The trio were handcuffed in…
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City Power urges customers to use electricity sparingly ahead of cold front
As weather conditions are expected to remain extremely cold in the new week ahead, City Power has appealed to residents…
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Power restoration under way in Joburg CBD after burnt body found at substation
Johannesburg City Power technicians said they are working to restore electricity to parts of the CBD, following a suspected vandalism…
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City Power warns of electricity outages in Gauteng amid inclement weather
Johannesburg’s City Power said it was taking precautionary measures to deal with high volumes of power outages across the city,…
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