The City of Ekurhuleni has reassured residents that there will be no power cuts after it reached an agreement with Eskom to pay its outstanding electricity debt. Last month, the power utility issued a notice of intent to cut off supply to at least 14 municipalities across the country including Ekurhuleni for electricity debt. #EkurhuleniPowerUpdate pic.twitter.com/tz4hRGBte6 — CITY OF EKURHULENI …

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) has warned that Eskom‘s plans to interrupt power supply to indebted municipalities will cause instability. Eskom has vowed to cut off power supply to 14 municipalities across the country in an effort to recoup over R100m owed to it. In line with the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), Eskom is in the …

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has acknowledged that electricity is expensive. However, he says government is working on an electricity pricing policy. His comments comes as residents of Diepkloof, in Soweto, marched to Eskom’s Soweto offices demanding a flat rate tariff of R350 for their electricity consumption. Residents say prepaid electricity is too costly and unaffordable. Ramokgopa says the electricity pricing …

Some residents of Diepkloof in Soweto are calling on Eskom to urgently introduce a flat rate of at least R350 for their electricity consumption. They say the prepaid meter system is unaffordable for the unemployed and pensioners. The resident marched to Eskom offices in the area on Friday to express their frustration.  They say they will not allow the power …

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has promised to release the first accommodation funding for 2026 next week Friday. Some student accommodation providers have expressed frustration with delays in payments for students they are housing. Some of the landlords also want the financial aid scheme to pay their historical debt. NSFAS Acting CEO Waseem Carrim says they are open …

Gauteng Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, has condemned what he describes as the politicisation of the water crisis in the province. Mamabolo says access to water is a basic human right and should not be used for political point-scoring. He has urged political parties and community leaders to stop spreading divisive rhetoric that could heighten public anxiety. …

Alleged crime kingpin Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and his four co-accused are expected to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg on Thursday. Matlala is accused of attempting to murder his former girlfriend, Tebogo Thobejane, taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni and music producer Seunkie Mokubung. The pre-trial hearing has seen a number of postponements. This was due to Matlala’s defence team raising …

DA councillor for Ward 69, which covers parts of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg, says she is unable to act when it comes to the lack of consistent water supply.  Councillor Genevieve Sherman says she has been trying to get a permanent solution to the water crisis but to no avail.  A number of Westbury residents have blockaded roads with stones yet …

Some residents of Westbury and Coronationville in Johannesburg have once again blockaded roads leading into the township with tyres and stones, calling for an uninterrupted water supply. They say they sometimes get water for a few hours, and on other days their taps are dry. This is the first water-related protest in Westbury since September of last year, when residents demonstrated …