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  1. Hanno Labuschagne

    Johannesburg getting big IT upgrade

    Johannesburg getting big IT upgrade The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) has warned residents that its core services will be affected by a significant upgrade of its SAP enterprise resource planning (ERP) system for more than two weeks. The city said the upgrade was essential for stabilising the ERP...
  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg's new mayor is ninth in nine years

    Joburg's new mayor is ninth in nine years The African National Congress, South Africa’s biggest political party, reclaimed the mayorship of Johannesburg, marking the 10th time the post has changed hands since 2016. Dada Morero, who served for 25 days as mayor in 2022, was re-elected to the...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg defends load limiting households outside load-shedding

    Joburg defends load limiting households outside load-shedding Johannesburg electricity utility City Power has defended its plan to use load limiting to curb the energy demand of residents with smart meters outside of load-shedding hours. When the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) first started...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    Eskom wins court fight with City Power over massive outstanding electricity bill

    Eskom wins court fight with City Power over massive outstanding electricity bill The Johannesburg High Court has ordered the City of Johannesburg (CoJ) and City Power (CP) to pay R1.073 billion on an unpaid electricity account with Eskom. The decision comes after Eskom took the city and its...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg getting load reduction, load limiting, and geyser switch-offs despite no load-shedding

    Joburg getting load reduction, load limiting, and geyser switch-offs despite no load-shedding Johannesburg's City Power will start implementing load reduction in areas with "concerning" electricity usage levels that could overload equipment. The power utility has also threatened to switch off...
  7. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg electrical network rerouting will cost R23 million after M1 bridge fire

    Joburg electrical network rerouting will cost R23 million after M1 bridge fire City Power's Charles Tlouane says it will cost roughly R23 million to reroute interconnector cables from the Fordsburg substation to Braamfontein after a fire under the M1 highway knocked out power to several parts...
  8. Hanno Labuschagne

    Lillian Ngoyi Street fix will cost R196 million

    Lillian Ngoyi Street fix will cost R196 million Johannesburg, Africa’s richest city, will spend R196 million rand rehabilitating a key road in its old central business district after a methane gas explosion in July. The city expects that repairs to Lillian Ngoyi Street, formerly known as Bree...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg's electricity network in dire straits — City Power

    Joburg's electricity network in dire straits — City Power Johannesburg's electricity network is teetering on the edge of total collapse due to load-shedding. That is according to Tshifularo Mashava, chief executive of the metro's power distributor — City Power — in comments given to the Sunday...
  10. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg CBD explosion caused by methane gas

    Joburg CBD explosion caused by methane gas An investigation has found that methane gas was the cause of the deadly Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) explosion that rocked the Johannesburg city centre last month. This was revealed by City of Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd...
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Drone photos show huge tears in Joburg's Bree Street after explosion

    Drone photos show huge tears in Joburg's Bree Street after explosion Newly-released drone photos show the extent of the damage caused by a mysterious explosion in the Johannesburg CBD earlier this week. The explosion ripped through roughly 400 metres of Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly Bree...
  12. RedViking

    Discovery Life loses leave to appeal R25m payout judgment to man no longer able to work as stockbroker [IOL]

    https://www.iol.co.za/pretoria-news/news/discovery-life-loses-leave-to-appeal-r25m-payout-judgment-to-man-no-longer-able-to-work-as-stockbroker-f3ecb57d-8d38-4254-916e-4dc72fecaad4
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  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Johannesburg has had six mayors in four years

    Johannesburg has had six mayors in four years Councillors in South Africa’s richest city elected its sixth mayor in four years as the nation’s governing party tests potential alliances before a general election next year. Johannesburg council representatives appointed Kabelo Gwamanda of the...
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    Where to Enjoy Board Games with Fellow Hikers in Johannesburg

    GREETINGS Everyone! We are putting together a fun and relaxed time for fellow hikers who may wish to enjoy some quality time and fancy board games with other fellow hikers around Gauteng. If anyone want to be a part of our Weekend Board Games over Drinks, Music, and Food, feel free to rsvp in...
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    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Gaming
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    C# Development, implementation, and support internships

    International fintech/regtech solutions provider offering internships for recently qualified, SA citizen, BSc / BCom graduates. Mail CV to: [email protected]
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    • Forum: IT Jobs
  16. dawidmsnyders

    Johannesburg looks to have 35% renewable energy by end of the decade

    Johannesburg looks to have 35% renewable energy by end of the decade Johannesburg, Africa’s dominant financial center, wants to meet 35% of its energy needs from renewable sources by 2030 and will seek proposals for privately supplied power by August. South Africa’s biggest city, with a...
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    RMI Approved Workshops doing electrical repairs on Saturdays?

    Hi there. I have to get some electrical repairs done on my car (Opel Adam) specifically related to the ECU. My warranty says that I have to take it to an RMI approved workshop, but I won't be able to do this on a day other than Saturday until sometime in late June. Most workshops don't seem to...
  18. Hanno Labuschagne

    Joburg only has a single working fire truck - Report

    Joburg only has a single working fire truck - Report Johannesburg, which promotes itself as a world class African city, has only one working fire truck. Cape Town, in comparison, invested in 133 new fire trucks over the last two years to complement and ultimately replace its current fleet...
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    To live: Joburg vs. CPT?

    I have lived in Johannesburg for almost 4 years. I like a lot of things about it. The people are very open and friendly and I have had no issues making friends with locals even though I'm an outsider who wasn't born here. But the city has a few down sides, mainly high pollution and the fact that...
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    Advice on buying property in North Riding

    Hi Considering buying a property in Northriding. I feel that Northriding does offer good value for money. It is going to be in a complex with 24/7 security. Just wondered if it’s the right move. it is on Derby drive, Any thoughts, advice etc would be welcome. We did see a lot of workers...
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    Mobile speed comparison - New York versus Johannesburg

    Mobile speed comparison - New York versus Johannesburg South African mobile users enjoy the same, or even better, mobile speeds than their counterparts in the United States. This is according to MyBroadband’s latest speed test results. In Q4 2019, MyBroadband performed thousands of download...
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