city power

  1. Jan

    City Power spent R100 million protecting copper cables from thieves this in a year

    City Power's fight against cable crime — R100 million spent in a year City Power is intensifying its security deployments at cable theft hotspots across Johannesburg as incidents are increasing at an alarming rate. The power utility is also looking to implement new technologies when laying...
    • Jan
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    • cable theft city of johannesburg (coj) city power eskom johannesburg metro police department (jmpd) michael sun south african police service (saps)
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  3. Jan

    City Power and Cape Town hit back at Eskom over claims they don't load-shed enough

    Eskom is wrong, or it's lying — City Power and Cape Town Johannesburg’s City Power and the City of Cape Town have reportedly hit back at Eskom after the power utility accused municipalities of not fully complying with its directives to implement stage 2 load-shedding last week. This comes...
    • Jan
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    • buffalo city city of cape town city of johannesburg (coj) city power eskom ethekwini monde bala national energy regulator of south africa (nersa)
    • Replies: 38
    • Forum: Eskom and Electricity: Load Shedding
  4. Jan

    Load-shedding wrecking city power networks due to overloads

    Four days stuck without power — load-shedding’s unspoken devastation Residents across Gauteng have been experiencing extended outages caused by damaged infrastructure and overloads following failure to restore power after load-shedding. Many have taken to Twitter to voice their frustration...
  5. Jan

    Joburg could be excluded from Stage 1 and Stage 2 load-shedding - but not yet

    City of Joburg backpedals after “no load-shedding” promise The City of Joburg has backpedalled on its claim that Johannesburg residents will not be affected by stage 1 and stage 2 load-shedding.
  6. Jan

    Joburg's big plans to take over Soweto electricity provisioning

    Joburg's big Soweto electricity plans Johannesburg's new mayor Mpho Moerane says they want to take over electricity provisioning in Soweto and other townships, but this is easier said than done. The Soweto electricity crisis has become a political hot potato for the ruling ANC who is facing a...
    • Jan
    • Thread
    • andré de ruyter city power cyril ramaphosa eskom mpho moerane
    • Replies: 37
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  7. Jan

    Mini-substation worth R500,000 stolen a day after it was installed at a school

    R500,000 mini-substation stolen one day after being installed Johannesburg's City Power has appealed to the Fleurhof community in Roodepoort for information after thieves stole a mini-substation worth half a million rand one day after it was installed. The mini-substation was snatched on...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Big electricity price shock for Johannesburg prepaid residents possible

    Big electricity price shock for Johannesburg prepaid residents possible Johannesburg residents could soon be paying R200 more for electricity each month, even before they start using it. This is if a proposed capacity charge for prepaid electricity users in the city comes into effect at the...
  9. Newsfeed

    Big power outage for Johannesburg – The details

    Big power outage for Johannesburg – The details City Power has informed Johannesburg residents to expect a widespread power outage from 22:00 today as it performs maintenance.
  10. Kevin Lancaster

    Joburg power lines do not give off harmful radiation – City Power

    Joburg power lines do not give off harmful radiation – City Power City Power has “strongly refuted” allegations that its infrastructure is emitting dangerous levels of radiation.
  11. Kevin Lancaster

    How to make sure City Power “technicians” are legitimate

    How to make sure City Power “technicians” are legitimate before letting them onto your property Johannesburg’s City Power said it has experienced a surge in queries from customers about the utility’s officials requesting access to residential properties – here’s how to verify if an “official”...
  12. I

    City Power prepaid rates for 3 phase residential connection + smart meter

    I recently moved into a new place with a prepaid meter, and the electricity recharges are ridiculously high compared to what I was paying at my old place. The old place had single phase electricity and one of the old prepaid meters (i.e. not smart). My prepaid recharges in September/October...
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Our MD is not corrupt: City Power

    Our MD is not corrupt: City Power Allegations of corruption against City Power MD Sicelo Xulu being made in the media are malicious and are defamatory and should stop, the Johannesburg power utility said.
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    We will bring a total power blackout to Johannesburg: Union

    We will bring a total power blackout to Johannesburg: Union City Power has condemned a statement by SAMWU that it will bring a total power blackout to Johannesburg and its suburbs.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    How City Power can cut off your electricity if you use too much

    How City Power can cut off your electricity if you use too much City Power has asked Johannesburg residents not to panic if their electricity is disconnected due to its “load limiting” initiative.
  16. Kevin Lancaster

    City Power exec wins electricity award

    City Power exec wins electricity award City Power Managing Director, Sicelo Xulu has added another feather in his cap when he scooped the coveted African Utility Executive of the Year Award.
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    You’ll soon pay more for peak-hour electricity usage

    You’ll soon pay more for peak-hour electricity City Power customers in Johannesburg will be charged more for peak-hour electricity in a bid to stop load shedding, according to reports
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    City Power planning to turn off your geyser

    City Power planning to turn off your geyser Johannesburg City Power will remotely switch off geysers to alleviate strain on the power grid, a spokesman said on Monday
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Please reduce electricity usage: City Power

    Please reduce electricity usage: City Power The City of Johannesburg and City Power will remotely switch off geyser control systems to certain areas at specific times to manage electricity control across the city, it said on Friday
  20. Kevin Lancaster

    City Power employees accused of cable theft

    City Power employees arrested for cable theft Five City Power employees have been arrested for allegedly stealing drums of cable worth R4.5 million from the Randburg depot in Johannesburg
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    City Power to crackdown on illegal connections

    City Power to fight illegal electricity connections City Power will continue its fight against people using illegal electricity connections, the utility has said
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