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City Power's Eskom debt reaches "unprecedented levels"
Eskom says it will approach the courts in a bid to have City Power pay its R1 billion debt to the national power utility.
City Power is a company wholly owned by the City of Johannesburg which purchases, distributes and sells electricity within the city coupled with maintaining and installing electrical infrastructure.
The power utility said City Power’s debt stood at some R1.073 billion at the end of March this year.
“The escalating City Power debt…has left Eskom with no choice but to apply to the High Court in Johannesburg for a declaratory order to force City Power to pay what is due to Eskom. The case has been enrolled for hearing on 4 June 2024. The power utility started to default on its payments from October 2023 and no payment was received for the March 2024 invoice.
“The debt owed by City Power has reached unprecedented levels, exacerbating Eskom’s already strained financial situation. This dire situation not only undermines Eskom’s financial sustainability but also threatens its ability to maintain essential infrastructure, invest in new technologies and meet the growing energy demands of the province,” Eskom said.
According to the national power utility, City Power has “declared a dispute regarding potential overbilling on bulk purchase invoices dating back to 2021”.
“Eskom denies the claims made by City Power and will prove its position through the arbitration process.
“In terms of the electricity supply agreements sanctioned by the Electricity Regulation Act of 2006, if a municipality raises a dispute with Eskom, it must still pay. The dispute does not absolve it of its legal obligations to pay Eskom for the bulk electricity it has received.
“Eskom remains committed to fulfilling its mandate of providing reliable and sustainable electricity to assist in growing the economy of Gauteng, making the province an investment destination of choice,” Eskom said. – SAnews.gov.za
NeoB
Tue, 05/07/2024 - 09:16
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JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa (CSA) proudly congratulates its former President and Lifetime Honorary Member Mr. Ray Mali on receiving the prestigious...
The Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill is awaiting the President’s signature to become law
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The following speech was delivered this evening, by the Leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, during an engagement with Senior Leaders of the DA and Senior Members of the Media in Bruma, Johannesburg: Ladies and gentlemen of the media, my fellow South Africans, Welcome to this evening’s engagement. We have invited you all here …
Court orders "stolen land" to be transferred back to provincial department
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed a forfeiture order by the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, in Pretoria, to the SIU and Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) linked to the fraudulent transfer of government land to private entities and individuals.
The total value of the recovery is R53 million, the investigative unit said in a statement on Monday.
The order, dated 18 April 2024, orders that Farm 33 Zuurfontein, in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, must be transferred to the Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development as the original title deed owner and RIC Development to pay that department R12 million.
“The order follows an SIU investigation which revealed that a syndicate of individuals and private entities defrauded the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and the respective Deeds Registries in Vryburg, Johannesburg and Pretoria by fraudulently transferring government property to individuals and private entities for their benefit.
“The SIU’s investigation looked into fraud and corruption committed between January 2008 and February 2022.
“As part of the investigation, numerous affidavits were obtained by the SIU from internal Rural Development and Land Reform Department and Deeds Registry staff members, external witnesses and/or transferring attorneys,” said the unit.
The SIU was, in terms of Proclamation R 7 of 2014 as amended by Proclamation R 599 of 2015 and Proclamation R 32 of 2017, authorised by the President to investigate allegations of corruption and maladministration relating to the transfer of government land to individuals and private entities and to recover the loss the state has suffered.
“In line with the SIU Act, the SIU referred evidence pointing to criminal conduct to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for further action.
“The referral resulted in a criminal case being registered with the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigations (Hawks),” it said.
The forfeiture order is for the following:
• Farm 33 Zuurfontein which was meant for the development of low-income housing and a school in the community. The land is worth R41 million.
• A payment of R12 million representing the property known as Holding Beverley Agricultural Holdings, which was bought by RIC Development from the government land theft syndicate.
The unit said RIC Development bought land from the “land thieves” and developed it without knowing that it was stolen.
“This forfeiture order is part of the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy by law enforcement agencies to strengthen its fight against corruption,” said the SIU. – SAnews.gov.za
Janine
Mon, 05/06/2024 - 12:57
Private contractor is selling water out of trucks
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IEC invites citizens to pray for peaceful elections
The Electoral Commission (IEC) will today participate in a National Day of Prayer ahead of the 29 May 2024 National and Provincial Elections.
Organised by the South African Council of Churches (SACC), the IEC has called on citizens to join the prayer service that will take place on Sunday, 5 May 2024, at Grace Bible Church in Soweto, Johannesburg.
The commission said the event is part of the ongoing partnership with different sectors of society to ensure a successful Election Day.
“The service calls for a powerful moment of unity and prayer as we seek divine guidance for peaceful and safe elections,” the SACC said.
SACC Acting General-Secretary, Reverend Mzwandile Molo, said told the SABC that the council has committed to working hard to make sure the country’s elections are done peacefully and in a non-intimidatory manner since 1994.
“So, if there’s anybody who incites violence, that person needs all of us to ask them to refrain from that because the scars of violence that is caused by politics are too deep and they have not healed right now. We all want to make sure that we do not remind ourselves of the violence of the past,” said Molo.
The SACC is an association of affiliated Christian churches and organisations that come together in action for social justice.
As an instrument and servant of its members, the council said it was committed to expressing, through proclamation and programmes, the united witness of the church in South Africa, especially in matters of national debate.
“Let’s come together as one nation in prayer,” the SACC added.
For citizens who cannot be there physically, the service will be streamed live on the SACC Facebook page from 2pm or they can tune in to Radio Pulpit or Radiokansel. – SAnews.gov.za
Gabisile
Sun, 05/05/2024 - 12:35
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Several gender-based violence shelters in the province were forced to close because of uncertainty over their funding from the Department of Social Development
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PRASA relocates trains to safety after JHB fire
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has successfully relocated several locomotives and coaches to safety after a fire incident on the M1 bridge above the Braamfontein yard where coaches and locomotives are staged.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday morning, prompting immediate response from PRASA Protection Services.
“[The] City of Johannesburg Emergency Management Services was dispatched to the scene, but despite their efforts, the fire persisted, necessitating swift action from PRASA Rail. Train crew members at home were promptly activated to move the locomotives and coaches to a safe location to prevent exposure to the fire.
“While the exact cause of the fire has not been confirmed, preliminary reports suggest that the fire may have originated from an underground tunnel housing cables belonging to City Power. The City Emergency Management Services have confirmed that the fire is now under control, with firefighting operations ongoing,” PRASA said.
No major damage has been reported on the coaches and locomotives, except minimal damage to the paint of a few locomotives and coaches due to heat exposure.
We will continue assessing the entire fleet that was relocated.
“At PRASA Rail, we acknowledge the seriousness of this incident, and we are taking every possible measure to ensure the ongoing safety and protection of our personnel and assets.
“We will continue to collaborate closely with the City’s Emergency Management Service throughout this process. Our team is actively monitoring the situation, and we will provide further updates as necessary,” the agency said. –SAnews.gov.za
nosihle
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 08:52
RAF urges claimants to submit outstanding documents
The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has called on claimants to submit outstanding documents to finalise their claims and reduce the backlog of 321 000 claims.
Addressing a media briefing on Thursday, RAF Chief Executive Officer Collins Letsoalo said the fund is committed to efficiently settling claims in 120 days.
“Supporting documents play a crucial role in finalising a claim efficiently and speedily. They inform the Fund about what is being claimed, set out the basis of the claim, allow the Fund to investigate, and facilitate an assessment on the merits of the motor vehicle accident,” Letsoalo said in Centurion.
The fund has launched the “Drive Your Claim Forward” campaign aimed at encouraging claimants to submit outstanding documents and all the necessary information required to investigate as well as pay claims.
“Through the campaign, the RAF anticipates processing and finalising more claims, thus significantly reducing the waiting period claimants have to endure. Claimants and their representatives who submitted their claims before April 2021 are encouraged to deliver all outstanding documents in order for the fund to finalise their claims,” he said.
The main reason for delays in the claims process is outstanding documents, such as comprehensive medical assessments for serious injuries.
“Through the campaign, the RAF seeks to ensure that it is doing everything to minimise delays and assist all claimants. Enquiries about which documents to submit can be made at any of the RAF’s offices or via email,” he explained.
In July 2022, the RAF introduced a new form to improve service delivery and better manage the claim risk.
“The form was introduced to make it easier for legal practitioners to lodge claims on behalf of claimants, and more importantly, to assist with settling claims faster. The fund’s open claim backlog would not be on this scale if road accident victims and attorneys representing them submitted all the required information and documents upfront,” the CEO said.
Claimants can submit their outstanding documents via email on contactcentre@raf.co.za or drop the documents off at any of the Fund’s regional offices in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, East London, and Cape Town.
The documents can also be dropped off at the fund’s customer service centres in Bloemfontein, Polokwane, Kimberley, Mahikeng and Durban. More details about these offices is available on the fund’s website.
To determine which documents are outstanding, claimants should visit www.raf.co.za, click on the 'Drive Your Claim Forward' banner on the home page and get the information about which documents they need for their specific claim.
They may also contact the RAF’s Contact Centre on 087 820 1 111, via SMS on 44930, or by email on contactcentre@raf.co.za.
Claimants who request a call back will be contacted by one of the Contact Centre agents.
In the unfortunate event of being involved in a motor vehicle accident, the RAF Contact Centre is reachable on 087 820 1 111, from Monday to Friday, 07:45 to 4pm.
The RAF can also be reached through its offices countrywide, details of which are available on its website on www.raf.co.za. –SAnews.gov.za
nosihle
Thu, 05/02/2024 - 14:04
National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (NUPSAW) says workers will protest daily
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