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Simelane Defends R34bn Housing Budget Amid Fierce Criticism and ...

Corruption · South Africa

Simelane Defends R34bn Housing Budget Amid Fierce Criticism and ...

Coverage: 6 sources

Press Release - The Democratic Alliance (DA) will oppose the Department of Human Settlements' budget because we cannot support allocating R33 billion in taxpayer funds to a department led by a Minister implicated in serious corruption. Since President Ramaphosa refuses to act, the DA will - by taking every possible step to hold Minister Thembi Simelane accountable and prevent further misuse of public funds.See the Story

Lights on, Debt Down: City Power Agrees to Settle Its R3.2bn Eskom Debt

Eskom · Johannesburg

Lights on, Debt Down: City Power Agrees to Settle Its R3.2bn Eskom Debt

50% Center coverage: 6 sources

The City of Johannesburg must find R3.2 billion, which it has agreed to pay Eskom.See the Story

Eskom Cracks Down on Fraudulent Electricity Tokens with New Security Upgrades

Eskom · South Africa

Eskom Cracks Down on Fraudulent Electricity Tokens with New Security Upgrades

75% Center coverage: 4 sources

[SAnews.gov.za] State power utility Eskom says it has taken several steps to strengthen its systems against potential threats related to the generation of fraudulent prepaid tokens.See the Story

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Simelane Defends R34bn Housing Budget Amid Fierce Criticism and ...

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Simelane Defends R34bn Housing Budget Amid Fierce Criticism and ...

South Africa: Disruptive Rains Expected in the Western Cape

Coverage: 2 sources

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Weather Service has issued a severe weather alert for Friday.Floods · South Africa See the Story

South Africa: Eskom Warns of 21 Days of Winter Power Cuts

Coverage: 4 sources

Eskom says breakdowns have already passed the danger mark and have already reached higher than last year's average. The power utility spent R4.76-billion on diesel so far this year and warned against illegal connections causing major outages.Eskom · South Africa See the Story

Desperate But Brilliant? Why Eskom Power Strategy Could Work

In Brief The Eskom power strategy introduces Bitcoin mining and AI data centers as unconventional revenue streams to offset its $22.7B debt. Eskom plans to sell surplus electricity to crypto miners and tech firms, mirroring U.S. models for monetizing energy through high-demand sectors. Despite environmental concerns and load-shedding issues, Eskom sees energy monetization as essential to survival and long-term operational reform. South Africa…Artificial Intelligence · South Africa Read Article

Eskom engineers receiving training at India’s leading power utility as part of MoU

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Eskom · South Africa Read Article

Joburg to Track Unregistered Solar with Satellites & Drones - Archyworldys

South Africa’s Solar Revolution: From Rooftop Boom to Grid Oversight Just 15% of South Africa’s rooftop solar potential has been realized, yet… The post Joburg to Track Unregistered Solar with Satellites & Drones appeared first on Archyworldys.Eskom · South Africa See the Story

More than Rands and resources: Steinmüller Africa and Eskom uplift eMalahleni communities

Steinmüller Africa, in partnership with Eskom, reaffirmed its commitment to social upliftment by donating essential goods and creating meaningful connections to two impactful community organisations in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. On 18 and 20 June, the Steinmüller Africa and Eskom Duvha Power Station team visited Emalahleni Child and Family Welfare and the Elkana Educational Centre, delivering groceries,...Eskom · Emalahleni Read Article

Looming Eskom Tariff Hike: Making Sense Of Energy Independence For South African Businesses.

As businesses grapple with escalating electricity costs and a shifting energy landscape, IMPOWER Solar & Storage, a leading renewable energy provider, issued a guide outlining the costs and considerations for companies and industrial clients looking to transition off-grid. This comes at a time of public debate surrounding Eskom’s 2025/26 tariff increases and their impact on operational […]Eskom · South Africa See the Story

Planned power interruptions to affect parts of Cape Town

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

As Eskom conducts critical infrastructure maintenance, the City of Cape Town has announced planned power interruptions in the Atlantis Industrial area. The outages will occur on Monday, 7 July, and Friday, 11 July, from 8:00 to 16:00. According to the City, the planned work forms part of essential upgrades on Eskom’s NTCSA infrastructure. “[The] electricity supply interruption for essential Eskom NTCSA infrastructure maintenance,” it said in a s…Eskom · Cape Town See the Story

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