Planned power outage to hit 19 Johannesburg areas this week Residents in several Johannesburg neighbourhoods are being urged to prepare for a temporary power interruption this...
Inside Joburg’s power crackdown: Residents caught in City Power’s war on hijacked buildings On a busy morning in central Johannesburg, the familiar buzz of the city...
Just when many Joburg residents thought they had mastered the art of surviving load shedding, another round of planned power cuts is on the cards. This...
In a significant move to clamp down on revenue losses, City Power has begun a sweeping conversion of thousands of residential prepaid electricity customers to conventional...
Why R200 no longer buys what it used to If you have ever stood staring at your meter after buying R200 of prepaid electricity and wondered...
On a busy Thursday morning in Johannesburg’s CBD, City Power crews rolled in, not to fix outages, but to cut them off. By the end of...
From board games by torchlight to backyard adventures – here’s how Joburg parents are keeping kids entertained (and sane) during the latest power cuts. Also read:...
Free Power, Fair Future: Joburg’s Electricity Lifeline for Struggling Households City Power’s new campaign blends dignity, accountability, and survival in a tough economy If you’ve ever...
Electricity costs are climbing, and for Johannesburg residents, understanding how tariffs work – and how much you’re using – is more important than ever. In 2025,...
Johannesburg’s infrastructure is showing its age – and residents are paying the price. From rolling blackouts to dry taps and unstable internet, essential services are failing...