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Soshanguve's IA Substation to undergo major upgrade amid power outages
The City of Tshwane plans to upgrade the ageing IA Substation in Soshanguve to combat persistent power outages, following allegations of misconduct by municipal workers.
Power crisis deepens in Tshwane as cable faults leave residents in the dark
Residents of Tshwane face ongoing power disruptions as multiple cable faults plague the region, leading to protests and leaving vulnerable community members without essential services.
Diepsloot business owners face crisis after Eskom removes illegal transformers
Backroom rental business owners in Diepsloot Extension 6 who were receiving power supply illegally from the now-removed transformers have expressed concerns about tenants leaving their rental rooms due to no electricity supply.
City Power suspends services in Alexandra after residents assault technician
City Power has suspended services in Alexandra after violent protests, including the assault of a technician, disrupted efforts to address ongoing power outages in the area.
Pretoria Magistrates Court postpones cases due to power failure for almost two days
The court has been experiencing power outage since Sunday afternoon.
Joburg City Power suspends load reduction until January 2025 due to low demand
As many residents have traveled away from Johannesburg, resulting in a decrease in electricity consumption across the City, power entity City Power said it would halt load reduction until the end of January, 2025.
Nine injured following explosion at Eskom's Matla Power Station
Nine people have been injured, one critically so, following an explosion at Matla Power Station Unit 6 on Thursday afternoon.