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    • Everyone Is Laughing At Ramaphosa Boldly Stating That “90% Of Our People Have Electricity”

      12 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      The ANC is ramping up their political ‘it’s-all-rainbows-and-butterflies’ shenanigans ahead of the 2024 election.

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    • Joburg Parents Want To Sue City Power After Their Daughter Died In Load Shedding Tragedy

      03 Jul 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      The struggle with load shedding has been real, but perhaps not as terrible as it has been for Neyamiah Eaton’s parents who are still trying to come to terms with the tragic death of their three-year-old daughter.

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    • Our Central Bank Is Preparing For The Total Power Grid Collapse

      31 May 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      While some reckon a total system collapse is unlikely to occur, it is not impossible, according to The South African Reserve Bank’s Deputy Governor Kuben Naidoo who spoke of a contingency plan in case.

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    • Eskom Gives Another ‘Until Further Notice’ Update For Daytime Schedules

      23 May 2023 by Heinrich / No Comments

      Honestly, we aren’t even bothered with what power stations broke down anymore, even if the list sounds like a boyband. Next week, it may as well be John, Paul, Ringo, and George that let us down.

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    • At Least There Is One ‘Good’ Thing To Come From SA’s Intensifying Power Crisis

      16 May 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      We’re searching for the light wherever we can.

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    • Alarmingly, Only Four Hospitals In The Western Cape Don’t Get Load Shedding

      27 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      It is rather alarming to note that only four Western Cape hospitals have been exempted from load shedding.

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    • This R26 Million Solar Plant Launched In Cape Town Is Impressive On So Many Levels

      10 Feb 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      The local production of solar panels received a multi-million-rand boost thanks to the Western Cape’s commitment to a green economy, but that’s not the most impressive part.

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    • Solar For The Win: Now Cape Town Is Happy To Pay You For Excess Power

      26 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      The City of Cape Town has announced that it will now pay cash for power fed into the local electricity grid.

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    • The Plan For How Nersa’s Electricity Tariff Increase Will Work In Cape Town

      16 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      It is madness that we will have to pay an increased tariff rate for just a few hours of electricity usage, a problem that the city of Cape Town is trying to budget for accordingly.

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    • Are You Ready For Stage 7 Load Shedding?

      13 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      As we get deeper into 2023, we’ll be wading in ever-darker waters with stage 7 load shedding – “or higher”- forecast for the middle of the year.

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    • Bad News For Those Using Generators During Load Shedding

      09 Jan 2023 by Tayla / No Comments

      Mitigating the effects of load shedding aside, a new problem has arisen; the grating noise that someone’s generator produces.

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    • Drum Roll: You’ll Never Guess SA’s Word Of The Year

      19 Oct 2022 by Jacqui / No Comments

      There are some words that happen to capture the attention of a nation and depending on their popularity, the world.

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    • Fancy A Guess How Much Our Ministers Pay For Electricity And Water?

      10 Oct 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      From April next year, Eskom has asked the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve the electricity price being hiked by a whopping 32%.

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    • Electric Car Charging Prices Through The Roof In UK – Almost Same As Petrol

      26 Sep 2022 by Tayla / No Comments

      The UK is trying to push drivers into electrification but this transition isn’t helped by the rising cost of charging an electric car.

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    • New Solar Option For People Who Can’t Afford Full Home Set-Up

      29 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments

      Eskom’s nonsense is driving a new era of solar, where more homeowners are keen to implement alternate power solutions.

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    • Take That, Eskom: Prepaid Solar Energy App Gets Ready To Launch

      22 Jun 2022 by Tayla / No Comments

      Not only is Eskom’s nonsense driving this new era of solar, but also the country’s growing focus on renewable sources of power and disinvestment in coal.

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    • City Of Tshwane’s Twitter Account Went On A Rampage Yesterday

      15 Feb 2022 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      In the City of Tshwane, as well as Joburg, it appears that a line is being drawn in the sand when it comes to not paying your bills.

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    • Tuesday Morning Spice

      18 Jan 2022 by Kiernan / No Comments

      Eskom wants 20,5% hike. Emirates flights still suspended. Can we resurrect the quagga? Ozzie players’ boozy Ashes party. Em Rata is back.

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    • Watch Out For Fake City of Cape Town Electricity Officials

      08 Mar 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments

      Scammers have been bluffing their way into people’s homes by posing as City of Cape Town officials, before stealing personal items.

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    • Amazon Will Be Making Its Own Electricity In South Africa

      11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      Amazon has announced that it will be adding 26 new “utility-scale” wind and solar projects around the world, including in South Africa.

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    • Why The Price Of SA’s Electricity Will Soon Spike

      29 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      A court ruling in favour of Eskom means that we could be looking at a significant electricity tariff hike next year.

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    • Eskom-Power-Tariffs

      What Eskom’s Proposed ‘Critical Peak Days’ Tariff Means For The Public

      15 Jan 2020 by Carrie / No Comments

      Eskom wants to introduce a new ‘critical peak day tariff’, with the aim of decreasing electricity consumption in South Africa.

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    • Koeberg Has A Serious Radioactive Waste Problem

      26 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      Eskom is in charge of our very own Koeberg nuclear plant. No prizes for guessing that there could be a crisis in the near future.

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    • Load Shedding Tip – How To Ensure Your Internet Stays Connected

      15 Nov 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      Unfortunately, load shedding is here to stay, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t stay connected, online, and active when the lights go out.

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    • Jozi’s Prepaid Electricity System Under Attack From Computer Virus

      25 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      Jozi prepaid electricity users have been left in the dark following a ransomware attack on City Power’s systems.

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    • Eskom’s Future Problems Summarised In Four Graphs

      02 Jul 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      We all knew Eskom was in trouble, but it looks like things won’t be getting much better any time soon.

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    • How To Keep Your Business Running During Load Shedding

      03 Apr 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      Load shedding has been suspended, but experts know that it will soon be back with a bang. Here’s how to keep your business going when the lights go out.

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    • Keen To Get Your House Off The Grid? Here’s How Much It Will Cost In South Africa

      27 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments

      If you’re keen to avoid load shedding forever, you might want to consider going off the grid. Here’s how much it will cost, according to three local companies.

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    • The High Cost Of Living In South Africa Compared To Other Countries

      14 Nov 2018 by Carrie / No Comments

      If you’re feeling economically drained, you aren’t alone. Here’s how the cost of living in South Africa compares to other countries.

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    • The Coal (And Carbon) Required To Charge That ‘Clean’ Electric Vehicle Of Yours

      06 Nov 2018 by Carrie / 2 Comments

      Bloomberg compared the mileage and efficiency of various fuels, in order to determine whether electric cars really are the most eco-friendly way to travel.

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