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Isaac Mangena

Brixton substation fire compounds Joburg electricity and water outage woes

South Africa

Brixton substation fire compounds Joburg electricity and water outage woes

By Michelle Banda

City Power Joburg has already spent 80% of its budget thanks to blackouts, thieves and vandals

Our Burning Planet

City Power Joburg has already spent 80% of its budget thanks to blackouts, thieves and vandals

By Julia Evans

City Power’s 2019/20 electricity tariffs set aside by high court — but who gets a refund?

South Africa

City Power’s 2019/20 electricity tariffs set aside by high court — but who gets a refund?

By Estelle Ellis

Crime-ridden Diepsloot community pleads for electricity to reduce rampant lawlessness

South Africa

Crime-ridden Diepsloot community pleads for electricity to reduce rampant lawlessness

By Chris Gilili for GroundUp

Pushing the limits: Why load shedding puts even more pressure on an ageing electrical system

South Africa

Pushing the limits: Why load shedding puts even more pressure on an ageing electrical system

By Julia Evans

Soweto residents block roads, burn tyres after 13 days without electricity

South Africa

Soweto residents block roads, burn tyres after 13 days without electricity

By Chris Gilili for GroundUp