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The South African
22-07-2025
- The South African
8-hour power outage to affect these areas in Johannesburg
City Power Johannesburg has implemented an 8-hour power outage for regular electricity maintenance. 'The interruption is necessary to do maintenance work on our network, which is part of our programme of constantly striving to provide a better service,' mentioned City Power. Customers are urged to always treat their supply points as live, as the power supply may be restored at any time. The power outage will occur at Roosevelt Substation on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, from 8:30 until 16:00 in these areas: Blackhealth Risidale Northcliff At DBC Switching Station on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00, these are the areas affected: Exchange Bond Grand Central Market Diagonal Part of Old Pretoria Road City Power Johannesburg has confirmed the arrest of seven suspects, including three City Power employees, in connection with copper theft. According to City Power, the three employees, including a trade assistant, cleaner and an EPWP worker, were caught attempting to exit a service delivery station with approximately 840 pieces of suspected stolen copper estimated to be worth R200 000 concealed in boxes inside a company vehicle. Some of the copper recovered. IMAGE: City Power Johannesburg/X. City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava expressed disappointment in some employees' involvement in the theft. 'It is disturbing and deeply disappointing to find some of our staff allegedly involved in the theft of public infrastructure. These are individuals entrusted with safeguarding our network, yet they have betrayed that responsibility. We will pursue disciplinary action without fear or favour,' said Mashava. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
16-07-2025
- General
- The South African
Planned power outage to affect these Johannesburg areas
City Power Johannesburg has implemented an 8-hour power outage in the city as part of its regular maintenance. City Power mentioned, 'The interruption is necessary to do maintenance work on our network, which is part of our programme of constantly striving to provide a better service.' Customers are urged to always treat their supply points as live. The power outage will occur at Khanyisa Substation on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, from 9:00 until 17:00 in these areas: Bryanston Bryanston 40 Bryanston ext. 75 Cowdray Park ext. 1 Lyme Park Bryanston ext. 8 Bryanston ext. 64 Bryanston ext. 95 Hurlingham ext.5 City Power has removed illegal connections in Crown informal settlement on Wednesday, 16 July 2025. The multi-disciplinary operation confiscated more than 10 000 kilograms of illegally connected aluminium cable, valued at approximately R500 000. The illegal connections in the area have been removed multiple times in the past. 'This is not the first time illegal connections have been removed in the Crown informal settlement. Previous disconnection efforts over the past year in the same areas have been undermined by repeated illegal reconnections, indicating a persistent and organised effort by criminal syndicates,' said City Power. Six businesses, including a building housing a higher education institution, owes R4.9 million. The power utility encouraged customers who earn less than R7 503 to register for its Free Basic Electricity (FBE) which provides free electricity to help meet essential needs. 'Customers on the resident prepaid low tariff will remain exempt from the R70 service charge and R130 network capacity charge,' added the power utility. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
08-07-2025
- The South African
City Power announces 8-hour power shutdown in Johannesburg
Twelve areas in Johannesburg will experience an 8-hour power shutdown on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, Thursday, 10 July 2025 and on Sunday, 13 July 2025. City Power Johannesburg announced that the power shutdown is necessary to do maintenance work on their network. City Power said, 'The interruption is necessary to do maintenance work on our network, which is part of our programme of constantly striving to provide a better service.' The power shutdown will occur at different substations at different times. At Harry Galaun Switching Station, the power shutdown will occur on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, from 9:00 to 17:00 in these areas: Elias Road Part of Langeveld Part of Berger Street At Harry Galaun Switching Station, scheduled for Thursday, 10 July 2025. The power shutdown will occur from 9:00 to 17:00 in these areas: Pretoria Street Barbara Road At Soweto Substation, from 8:00 to 16:00, these are the areas that will be affected: Doomkop Doomkop Police Doomkop Military SANTA BP Garage In Westfield Substation, on Sunday, 13 July 2025, the interruption will occur from 9:00 to 17:00 in these areas: A power cable was stolen in Marshalltown on Monday, 7 July 2025, resulting in a power shutdown in some areas of the town. The areas affected are Marshall West, Anderson West, Main Street, Albert Street, Market Street, Fox Street and surrounding areas. City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava allegedly believes that the theft was orchestrated. 'The sporadic targeting of our underground tunnel is not just theft; it is coordinated sabotage. These attacks are designed to collapse Johannesburg's energy backbone. We are facing an orchestrated attempt to reverse years of service delivery progress,' said Mashava. City Power urged the public to report any suspicious activity around electricity poles, meters or underground cables to contact 0800 002 587. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
23-06-2025
- Climate
- The South African
Planned power outage to affect these Johannesburg suburbs
City Power Johannesburg has implemented a planned power outage that will affect eight suburbs in the city on Thursday, 26 June 2025. The power utility stated that the outage was implemented due to maintenance work done on their electricity network. The maintenance will help ensure better service provision to City Power's customers. Here's a list of the suburbs that will be affected by the power outage: Mulbarton Glenvista Gleneagle Star Bassonia Golf course Aspen Lake Drive Mall of the South 1 and 2 Customers are urged to treat their electricity supply points as live, as the supply is restored at any time. As the cold season is approaching in South Africa, many people rely on heating devices to keep warm. Sometimes, using these devices unsafely may result in house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning. Here's how to safely use your devices to keep warm this winter: Keep your windows open- According to Eskom, when using your devices, make sure that you keep at least one window open to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, as it might result in death. Read the instructions on your device- check that your device has the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) approval to ensure that it is safe for use. Make sure that you read the instructions carefully. Additionally, avoid leaving your devices unattended to especially while sleeping. If you feel that you are feeling sleepy, it's best to switch off your device before going to bed. Avoid multi-plugging- Plug your device directly into the plug socket instead of plugging it into multi-plugs or extension cords, as it may cause overheating. Inspect that your cords do not have damage and when in use, keep them at least 1m away from fabric and flammable items. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
19-06-2025
- Business
- The South African
Do you qualify for City Power's free electricity supply?
City Power Johannesburg has commenced with its Free Basic Electricity (FBE) programme, which is aimed at providing eligible customers with free electricity units each month. The programme was initiated in response to illegal connections and electricity theft, which caused network overloading. This resulted in a low rate of revenue collection, which was cited in the Auditor-General's recent report. The registration will commence on 17 June to 31 July 2025, where each customer will receive 50 kWh of electricity per month for free. City Power CEO, Tshifulano Mashava, said the programme is not only about addressing illegal connections, but it also aims to create greater access to electricity. 'Access to electricity is not a luxury, but a key feature required to support social and economic upliftment. This programme is not just about addressing the high levels of meter tampering and illegal connections; it's about restoring dignity by ensuring that there's greater access,' said Mashava. This initiative aims to bring customers back into the culture of paying for electricity services and curb illegal connections. If your meter has been damaged or tampered with, City Power will replace it free of charge. Additionally, beneficiaries will also be exempted from paying the R200 monthly surcharge. To qualify, you must be a South African citizen or permanent resident with a monthly income of less than R7 503 per month. Note that the qualifying amount to access the programme changes annually. Additionally, you must be the legal occupant(s) of the property to qualify. When registering, you will be required to bring supporting documents such as: Identification Document (ID) Proof of residence COJ rates Taxes Account Income Verification (SASSA card or Affidavit) People living with disabilities, senior citizens, unemployed persons, women and children and child-headed households. Mashava further stated that if beneficiaries can afford to pay but refuse to, they will be forced to remove their meters and other equipment. 'There is now no excuse. If you qualify, register and receive free basic electricity. If you can afford to pay and refuse, we will begin a mass disconnection initiative where we will be removing our meters and other equipment,' said Mashava. Customers can register for the FBE programme at different locations, including community-based pop-up registration stations, malls, taxi ranks, churches and SASSA pay points, City Power-led door-to-door campaigns and Imbizos. The team will also be available at the pop-up stands to assist. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
