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The City of Cape Town (CoCT) opposes Eskom’s request for electricity tariff increases.

By Rachel Mohamed Public hearings have started around Eskom's application for a price increase, with local government leaders arguing against the hike and highlighting the challenges faced by citizens. Tension persists in the city following last year's increase in electricity tariffs, which exceeded the recommendations set by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA). Speaking to VOC News, the Mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, stated that the city’s […]

20 November 2024

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Koeberg’s Unit 1 expected to return to electricity grid by the end of October

Unit 1 at Koeberg nuclear power station is expected to be synchronised to the grid by the end of the month after the unit’s three steam generators were successfully replaced. “Thereafter, the unit will start supplying electricity to the national grid. However, the output will be ramped up to full power over two weeks while commissioning tests are performed,” Eskom said on Friday. The unit, which generates 920MW, has been out […]

22 October 2023

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Eskom to prioritise electricity restoration in flood-ravaged Western and Eastern Cape

Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom will prioritise electricity to areas which were heavily affected over the weekend. The prioritisation stems from several areas around the Western and Eastern Cape that experienced major floods and storms which claimed lives of numerous citizens and leaving thousand displaced caused by gale force winds and heavy rains. The damage of the flooding has also resulted in electrical infrastructure being damaged. The minister […]

27 September 2023

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Stop COCT challenges City of Cape Town tariff hike

By Lee-Yandra Paulsen In a recent development, the organization Stop COCT has joined the GOOD party by approaching the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to contest the City of Cape Town's proposed electricity tariff increase. Stop COCT argued that the proposed increase exceeds the 15.1% limit approved by the regulatory authority. Sandra Dixon, Founder of Stop COCT, discussed the matter in an interview with VOC Breakfast on Thursday. […]

13 July 2023

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Ramaphosa pleads for ‘perseverance’ as country battles energy crisis

LOCAL President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday described the challenges facing crisis-stricken Eskom as “complex” saying measures were being taken to address them. Speaking at his first public engagement since returning from attending Queen Elizabeth's funeral in the UK on Tuesday, Ramaphosa said: “The challenge is being addressed. It’s a complex one and we will be speaking soon about various measures that we are taking to make sure that we address […]

25 September 2022

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Eskom CEO appeals to SA for electricity to be used sparingly amid Stage 6 blackouts

Eskom CEO André de Ruyter has again appealed for electricity to be used sparingly as the power utility battles to keep the lights on in South Africa amid Stage 6 blackouts on Sunday. Eskom escalated rolling blackouts to Stage 6 this morning due to a continued loss in generating capacity. De Ruyter says everyone is called to use electricity wisely ” I have already requested municipalities in South Africa to […]

18 September 2022

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COSATU calls for state of emergency due to ongoing electricity crisis

LOCAL The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has joined a number of organisations calling for the country to be placed under a state of emergency due to the ongoing electricity crisis. Eskom has been implementing up to Stage 6 rolling blackouts due to losses in generation capacity amid the impact of labour unrest and maintenance backlogs. Despite having signed a wage deal with unions, of seven percent across the […]

7 July 2022

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Eskom urges public to use electricity sparingly

LOCAL Eskom has reiterated a call for the public to use electricity sparingly during peak hours by switching off non-essential items. It follows Wednesday’s implementation of Stage 2 rolling blackouts, which ended at 10pm. Eskom has apologised to the public for the recent power cuts – saying management is working on resolving the issues faced by the utility. Eskom’s Spokesperson Sikhonathi Mantshantsha says “The onset of winter has seen increased demand […]

12 May 2022

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Electricity technician dies 12 days after vandalised cables explode in his face

A Cape Town electricity official has died 12 days after being injured while trying to fix cables damaged by theft and vandalism. A council statement on Saturday said Terence Stringer died in hospital from injuries he sustained when severely vandalised cables in Gugulethu exploded. Stringer, four contractors and a member of the public were injured when the insulation of the damaged cables deteriorated and caused an explosion, the city said. […]

23 April 2022

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