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City Power to expand disconnection drive to other parts of Joburg

Written by on 20 January 2023

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says the entity is owed about R4 billion by businesses and residents. City Power says it will be expanding its disconnection drive to other parts of Johannesburg where there are high rates of non-payment. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the entity was owed about R4 billion by businesses and […]

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COSATU IN MPUMALANGA DEVASTATED BY CONTINUED POLITICAL KILLINGS IN REGION

Written by on 18 January 2023

On Friday, councillor in the Mkhondo Local Municipality, Sibongiseni Ntshangase, was shot and killed alongside two others at Longhomes township outside Mkhondo. Cosatu in Mpumalanga said that it was devastated by continued political killings in the region. On Friday, councillor in the Mkhondo Local Municipality, Sibongiseni Ntshangase, was shot and killed alongside two others at […]

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POWER IN ALEX 26-UNIT RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY DISCONNECTED OVER ILLEGAL CONNECTION

Written by on 18 January 2023

The property, which is situated on first street, used to be a supermarket before being turned into an accommodation space. Joburg City Power has disconnected the electricity supply to a 26-unit residential property in Alexandra. It said that the landlord had an illegal connection. The property, which is situated on First Street, used to be […]

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CT SMALL BUSINESS SAY THEIR STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOAT DUE TO POWER CUTS

Written by on 18 January 2023

A young car wash owner explained that his business offering had been impacted during load shedding as he was unable to vacuum cars when the power cuts hit. Cape Town small businesses owners say they’re struggling to keep their doors open with Eskom’s rolling power cuts continuing unabated. The utility is currently switching between stage […]

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SPAR CEO TO STEP DOWN AS LAW FIRM REPORTS WIDESPREAD FRAUD, BEE LOAN FRONTING

Written by on 18 January 2023

A legal firm was appointed to probe, among other issues, allegations Spar wanted to use their BEE loans to bail out white retailers. Retailer Spar says CEO Brett Botten will step down at the end of January, while former board chair Graham O’Connor will be leaving in February. The leadership change comes after Spar was hit […]

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CPI FIGURE EASES FOR A SECOND MONTH – STATS SA

Written by on 18 January 2023

The main contributors to the latest annual inflation rate includes food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities, as well as transport. Statistics South Africa said that the annual consumer price inflation eased for a second month to 7.2% in December. The figure comes down from 7.4% in November. The main contributors to the latest annual […]

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