Imagine a single debt so large it could power thousands of homes or fix countless crumbling infrastructure issues. That is the reality for Johannesburg’s power utility,...
The standoff between Johannesburg’s City Power and the Hawks has escalated into a courtroom battle. The municipal electricity utility has accused the elite crime-fighting unit of...
Another day, another probe Johannesburg’s City Power is once again under the microscope as the Hawks, South Africa’s Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, visited the utility’s...
Electricity costs in South Africa are climbing again in 2025, and prepaid households are right in the firing line. The National Energy Regulator has approved an...
From Fixers to Felons: Suspended City Power Operators Offer to Replace Cable They Allegedly Stole In a story that seems ripped from a crime thriller, three...
“Paying customers are being treated like criminals” Johannesburg’s billing crisis has reached a point where residents aren’t just complaining to call centres anymorethey’re fighting the city...
A Sudden Halt in the Rollout Johannesburg residents hoping to switch from postpaid to prepaid electricity meters will have to wait. City Power has suspended all...
Eldorado Park woke up this week to the sight of City Power teams fanning out across neighbourhood streets, clipboards in hand, ID tags swinging, and a...
In a city where electricity is often a luxury, Johannesburg has quietly made a meaningful change. Starting now, low-income families can get up to 120 kWh...
Eskom, City Power and Nersa say it’s about safety, stability and planning, but mistrust and confusion remain For many South Africans, installing solar panels has become...