Energy

Friday, 21 August 2026: Eskom has today received the final payment from the City of Johannesburg/City Power (CoJ/CP) to settle in full the accumulated overdue electricity debt of R5 255 421 994.16. The CoJ/CP has confirmed to Eskom that the current account in respect of July 2026, that falls due on 31 August 2026, of…

JOHANNESBURG – City Power customers have been urged to be vigilant about who they allow onto their properties, amid warnings that criminals and scammers are posing as utility technicians to gain entry and rob occupants. The warning comes as the power utility embarks on planned outages to replace and maintain its ageing infrastructure. City Power…

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the revised pricing policy will prevent compliant consumers from carrying the cost of unpaid electricity debt. Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the revised pricing policy will prevent compliant consumers from carrying the cost of unpaid electricity debt. Image: Supplied QUALIFYING mense could soon get free basic…

South Africa proposed sweeping changes to its electricity-tariff framework, the biggest overhaul of its pricing policy in almost two decades. The plan includes introducing a 10-year pricing forecast, unbundled tariffs, and extending its negotiated pricing agreement program to sectors beyond the mining industry, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told reporters in the capital, Pretoria, on Tuesday….

BusinessTech logo The City of Johannesburg, through its municipal-owned entity City Power, is assessing the viability of buying the Kelvin Power Station and Egoli gas as a way to reduce its reliance on Eskom. Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Environment and Infrastructure Services, Jack Sekwaila, announced the launch of a feasibility study to…