Smart meter service provider BXC SA and Vaalweekblad have exposed another two smart meter and electricity scams in Emfuleni, advertising openly on social media and charging large amounts to repair ...

Dozens of protesters from Diepsloot picketed outside the Johannesburg office of Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Tuesday to ask him to intervene in their dispute with Eskom. They say when Eskom's ...

PERSPECTIVE: A city resident’s story highlights the harsh reality of rising electricity costs, rigid municipal policies, and the difficult choices struggling households face between survival and ...

One resident reports being without electricity for almost a year because she needs a new meter box. Eskom’s response is that no meter boxes are available, and they do not know when it will become ...

Ahead of Eskom’s latest tariff increase, South African households consuming more than 500 kilowatts (kW) of electricity per month are currently paying nearly R1 500. This was revealed by ...

Ramokgopa has acknowledged that while resolving Eskom’s generation issues and eliminating load-shedding is crucial, the next major challenge will be electricity pricing. Over the past decade ...

At the end of January, National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) announced that Eskom will be allowed to implement increases of 12.7%, 5.36% and 6.19% in each of the next financial years ...

Eskom’s reliance on load reduction as a cover for load-shedding, instead of fixing overloaded substations and incentivising alternative energy solutions, is prolonging South Africa’s power crisis.

The national energy regulator Nersa has approved a 12.7% increase for Eskom electricity tariffs in 2025, which will come into effect from 1 April 2025. The regulator announced the approval at a ...

JOHANNESBURG - Despite load shedding being suspended, Eskom has warned that electricity could be cut in places where there are illegal connections and vandalism. The power utility stopped the ...