A Johannesburg couple in their 70s is locked in a baffling and costly dispute with City Power, claiming they’ve been billed over R143,000 for electricity usage...
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Electricity Hikes Are Here, But Your Budget Doesn’t Have To Suffer As winter grips South Africa and heaters hum in every household, another chill has set...
Most Joburgers now keep a bucket by the bath – just in case. Water outages have shifted from occasional hiccups to an uncomfortable new normal across...
Over the past week, there was a collective sigh of relief when Rand Water announced it had completed its major maintenance project ahead of schedule. The...
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Water outages are becoming a routine inconvenience in Johannesburg, whether due to scheduled maintenance by Rand Water or emergency repairs by Joburg Water. Being caught off...
The City of Johannesburg has moved to clear the air following widespread public confusion about an alleged increase to its electricity surcharge. Recent reports suggested that...
Johannesburg’s mayor, Dada Morero, faced a public embarrassment in September 2024 when his private office in Braamfontein, leased from ANC-aligned property mogul Lonwabo Sambudla’s Bayete Capital,...