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City Power says Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff unjustifiably high
City Power says Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff unjustifiably high! Johannesburg City Power has lodged a formal objection to the National…
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Some Gauteng residents don’t believe load shedding suspended for over 200 days
Gauteng residents are questioning Eskom’s assertion that the power utility has kept the lights on for more than 200 days.…
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NERSA to decide on Eskom’s proposed tariff increase in December
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) says its decision on Eskom’s proposed tariff increase will be made on…
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ANC joins voices condemning Eskom’s request for tariff increase
The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament has added its voice to the rejection of Eskom’s request for an electricity…
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DA ready for national day of action against Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said that it was ready for its national day of action on Wednesday to oppose Eskom’s…
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Minister Ramokgopa withdraws gazette that paved way for nuclear energy procurement
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that he is withdrawing the government gazette that paved the way for the procurement of…
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Gwamanda says City Power’s R200 surcharge is here to stay
Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda says it’s unlikely the city will be reviewing the R200 surcharge any time soon, as it…
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Joburg residents face 12.72% electricity price increase starting July 1
Residents of the City of Johannesburg will have to dig deeper into their pockets after the National Energy Regulator of…
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Ramokgopa: Reliance on diesel reducing as maintenance programme produces results
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has reached the highest level of planned maintenance in three years, which effectively means…
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Eskom says no load shedding this week
South Africans will enter another week of no power cuts, with Sunday marking the 18th consecutive day of uninterrupted power…
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Ramokgopa: Stage 16 load shedding guidelines an insurance measure
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the possibility of stage 16 load shedding would only be for planning purposes and…
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Nersa approves guidelines for stage 16 load shedding
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved guidelines for implementing load shedding up to stage 16. The…
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Eskom extends load shedding suspension
Lights will be staying on a little longer, seemingly setting the pricey tone as Eskom’s tariff hike takes effect. Following…
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Kensington residents now offered R8K cash, biscuits & vouchers as gas fight goes to court
The fight for gas between Egoli Gas and Kensington residents has entered the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg after the community…
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Eskom’s transmission company moves a step closer to becoming operational with approval of 2 licences
Eskom’s unbundling process has reached another milestone as the National Transmission Company of South Africa (NTCSA) moved a step further…
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Cosatu Western Cape to join protest against City of Cape Town’s electricity tariff hike
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) in the Western Cape is expected to be at the forefront of…
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Nersa: Investigation into City of Cape Town’s electricity tariff hike complaints could take months
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) said it could take between two to four months to finalize its…
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GOOD party calls on Nersa to reject City of Cape Town’s electricity tariff hike
The GOOD party wants the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to reject the City of Cape Town’s electricity…
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Eskom seeks Nersa approval for cross-border energy procurement
Eskom wants authority from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to go ahead with its plan to procure…
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StandUpSA: 10% electricity increase still too high
The 10% electricity increase remains out of reach for millions of South Africans, civic movement StandUpSA said Wednesday. “StandUpSA has…
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Outa fears state of disaster will be used to push through Karpowership deal
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) said that it was worried that the state of disaster on the electricity crisis…
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Stand Up SA demands Eskom review its tariff hike plan
Civil society organization Stand Up SA says it is disappointed with the proposed planned tariff increase for Eskom. Last month,…
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Outa: Karpowership deal won’t stop load shedding
Lobby group the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) said a Karpowership deal was not suitable for South Africa, and was…
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Food Forward SA: Load shedding exacerbates South Africa’s food crisis
The recent news about dairy farmers being forced to discard 12 000 litres of milk because it had gone sour…
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How the electricity tariff hike will affect City of Joburg consumers
Eskom securing a tariff hike from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) may be good news for the…
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UDM’s Bantu Holomisa: Change government to save SA from load shedding
The government must be changed to save South Africa from the asphyxiation of the energy and load-shedding crisis, said United…
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City of Joburg’s Sun says Eskom’s proposed tariff hike will cripple economy
The City of Joburg has proposed that Eskom revise its proposed tariff increase to at least 18.4%. The multi-party coalition…
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Eskom’s plan of whopping tariff hike slammed
The National Freedom Party has labelled Eskom’s application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve electricity…
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Eskom submits tariff restructuring application to Nersa
Eskom has submitted a tariff restructuring application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). At this stage, the…
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AfriForum slams Eskom’s proposed 32.66% tariff hike
Civil rights organization AfriForum penned a pithy letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa, blasting Eskom’s plan to hike its electricity tariff…
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Joburg City Power increases price of electricity
Joburg City Power has increased the price of electricity after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved its…
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Nersa grants Eskom a 9.61% tariff hike
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) on Thursday granted Eskom a 9,61% electricity tariff hike. The increase is…
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DA slams Eskom’s proposed price hike as unrealistic and unachievable
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has slammed Eskom’s latest request for a price hike, saying charging South Africans over 20% more…
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Eskom warns that dispute with Nersa over tariff hikes could cost taxpayers
Eskom is warning that if its dispute with the energy regulator is not resolved, it will be left with a…
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Mzansi pays tribute to businesswoman Dolly Mokgatle
The passing of established businesswoman Dolly Mokgatle, who held various leadership positions in both state-owned and private-sector enterprises, has shocked…
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Top vacancy available at the National Energy Regulator of SA
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has gazetted a call for nominations to fill the position of chief executive…
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Nersa decries Eskom’s assertions that tariffs were determined improperly
The regulator argues that it was not rogue, and instead made carefully determined decisions for the 2018/2019 tariff. The National…
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Eskom says dire consequences if not granted tariff hike
Eskom says if the court doesn’t grant it the tariff hike it wants there will be dire consequences for both…
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Eskom denies asking Nersa for R1.8bn to pay bonuses
In a statement, Eskom said that in keeping with a board decision reflecting the poor performance of the business, no…
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Eskom takes Nersa to court over tariff hike
Eskom has approached the North Gauteng High Court to challenge the energy regulator’s decision to grant it a lower tariff…
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