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Beverley van Reenen

Illegal electricity connections cost Cape Town R83m in 10 months

South Africa

Illegal electricity connections cost Cape Town R83m in 10 months

By Samane Jnr Marks

Cape Town’s wheeling project can help power big business, but when will regular residential users benefit?

South Africa

Cape Town’s wheeling project can help power big business, but when will regular residential users benefit?

By An Wentzel

Homeowners clash with shack dwellers over illegal electricity connections in Mfuleni

South Africa

Homeowners clash with shack dwellers over illegal electricity connections in Mfuleni

By Siphokazi Mnyobe for GroundUp

Philippi East residents left in dark as Eskom, City repair technicians fear for safety

South Africa

Philippi East residents left in dark as Eskom, City repair technicians fear for safety

By Siphokazi Mnyobe for GroundUp

Cape Town to spend R40m on curbing ‘scourge’ of energy infrastructure vandalism

South Africa

Cape Town to spend R40m on curbing ‘scourge’ of energy infrastructure vandalism

By Karabo Mafolo