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Friday, 13 March 2026: On 05 March 2026, Eskom issued a Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA) Notice informing the public of its intention to interrupt or reduce the bulk electricity supply to the City of Ekurhuleni (the City). Following the publication of the PAJA Notice, the City and Eskom reached agreement on a payment...
Friday, 13 March 2026: South Africa has now reached 300 consecutive days without loadshedding, achieved at midnight on 12 March 2026, a significant milestone underscoring the continued recovery and strengthening of Eskom’s generation fleet anchored on the Generation Recovery Plan. This achievement reflects the sustained upward trajectory in plant performance, supported by an Energy Availability...
The former MPs have refused to vacate the parliamentary village since they were removed from Parliament in August 2024
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has formally approached the Tshwane Metro Council to obtain answers following rumours of a large-scale housing development at 531 Nico Smit Street in Gezina, where up to 400 people could potentially be accommodated in an area where service delivery is already vulnerable. The uncertainty surrounding the project is causing […]
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Johannesburg’s power utility says credits of R136-million have been issued to 86 customers who were overcharged
Tuesday, 10 March 2026: Eskom announces that Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s Unit 2 had on Monday 9 March 2026, successfully operated for 365 consecutive days, at an average of 99.4% Energy Availability Factor (EAF), since major upgrades were completed. Unit 2 delivers about 946MW of reliable electricity to the national grid. “This milestone follows major...
Residents of Welverdiend in the Merafong Local Municipality (Carletonville, Fochville, Wedela) have been without electricity for three days after an overhead Eskom power cable was presumably damaged by lightning. The cable supplies power to the Frikkie Substation in Welverdiend. Despite numerous inquiries, Eskom has been unable to confirm when power supply is expected to be […]
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South Africa’s largest gold producer went to court to win the right to use its own solar power.
Friday, 06 March 2026: Eskom’s generation fleet continues to show sustained improvement, with the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) remaining above 65% mark, currently at 65.31% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to 05 March 2026). This upward momentum reflects ongoing progress in restoring power station reliability, reinforcing system stability, and advancing Eskom’s...
Mpumalanga Premier Mr Mandla Ndlovu’s R238 billion investment plan sounds impressive, but the grim reality on grass-roots level remains unchanged. Grand promises have been made for years, but were never followed by tangible improvements. Mpumalanga can no longer afford lip service, but urgently needs promises to be delivered on. Every time major plans are announced […]
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Exactly one year after the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) warned that Eskom could cut electricity supply to the Ekurhuleni Metro due to power debt, official documents now confirm that the situation has deteriorated even further. According to the latest correspondence from the City Manager, Kagiso Lerutla, Ekurhuleni currently owes Eskom more than R3,58 billion […]
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Thursday, 05 March 2026: Having exhausted all reasonable avenues through the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act, Eskom is in the process of issuing notices in terms of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA), providing affected parties an opportunity to make representations before further action is considered. Around 14 municipalities have been selected because they have...
The City of Cape Town has offered to move families living on Main Road to a site in Gugulethu
The Clanwilliam Animal Welfare Society say they are “overburdened” and are without support from the Cederberg municipality
And what municipalities can do to help
The City has invested R93-million at the Coastal Park Landfill site where methane is converted into electricity
As of 1 March 2026, South Africa’s minimum wage will rise from R28.79 to R30.23 an hour. On paper, that sounds like progress. An extra R1.44 an hour. An extra R230.40 a month. A gesture toward dignity.
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Friday, 27 February 2026: The Energy Availability Factor (EAF) continues its upward trajectory and now stands at 65.24% for the financial year to date (1 April 2025 to 26 February 2026). This steady improvement reflects consistent progress in restoring fleet reliability and strengthening overall system stability. Notably, the generation fleet has achieved or surpassed the...
Friday, 27 February 2026: In December 2025, Eskom signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Glencore‑Merafe Chrome Venture, following constructive engagements with the Minister of Electricity and Energy and organised labour. This followed both smelters activating the hardship provisions of their existing Negotiated Pricing Agreements (NPAs) as market conditions deteriorated and electricity costs became...
On Thursday (26 February 2026), the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) joined up with other opposition parties and played a key role in blocking the Emfuleni Local Municipality’s adjustment budget. The Council did not adopt the budget, largely due to sustained opposition to certain aspects of it. The Freedom Front Plus highlighted significant financial risks […]
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The Mayor of the Tshwane Metro Council, Dr Nasiphi Moya, and her coalition were very pleased to announce that they had tabled a funded budget for the first time in years. The latest adjustments to the SDBIP (Service Delivery and Budget Implementation Plan) prove the opposite: The budget was unrealistic and the Metro has had […]
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Government expects to earn more, borrow less, and spend less on debt repayments
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials will visit Westville informal settlement next Tuesday to give feedback on its plan for the area
Statement by Matthew Cook, GOOD National Chairperson & City of Johannesburg Councillor. Note to Editor: This speech was delivered during City of Johannesburg Council Meeting
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