Electricity
Fresh protests erupt in Phoenix as power outages continue
Supply lines unable to cope with surges caused by loadshedding
By Benita Enoch
Brief | 19 January 2023
Politicians blamed for stoking Phoenix protests
After an extended power outage, people took to the streets burning tyres
By Benita Enoch
News | 17 January 2023
Hundreds march in Free State over water shortages
Moqhaka Local Municipality in Kroonstad blames loadshedding for supply issues
Brief | 17 January 2023
Understanding Eskom’s high failure rate
Researchers have identified the underlying causes
Analysis | 8 December 2022
Saldanha Bay residents voice support for Karpowership
The controversial company, which uses fossil fuels to generate power from ships, claims it will create 240 jobs in the West Coast town
By Liezl Human
News | 2 December 2022
Blue Downs residents block road after five days without power
Eskom does not have the right material to fix the problem
By Daniel Steyn
Brief | 28 November 2022
Tension over electricity between families in shacks and government housing in Kariega
Wires swing like washing lines from the bungalows to the shacks
News | 23 November 2022
Electricity meters installed after months of protests are faulty, say Gqeberha shack dwellers
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality warns of fines of up to R8,000 for using izinyoka connections
News | 2 November 2022
Delft households without electricity for weeks at a time
Families blame illegal connections from nearby settlement
Brief | 20 October 2022