City Power security officers arrested for cable theft and vandalism

City Power says it is deeply concerned that nine security officers it contracted were among 15 arrested for destructive acts of tampering with essential infrastructure. City Power embarked on an intelligence operation to combat cable theft and vandalism.  CITY POWER SECURITY OFFICERS ARRESTED FOR CABLE THEFT  On Saturday, City Power said these nine security officers … Read more

City Power to implement Nersa-approved tariff hike from Monday

Johannesburg City Power has confirmed that the National Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved its 12.7% tariff hike. City Power will implement the tariff hike from Monday, 1 July. NERSA APPROVES CITY POWER TARIFF HIKE REQUEST On Friday, City Power said Nersa had approved the average increase of 12.7 % of the tariffs that … Read more

Eskom allegedly owes the City of Johannesburg over R3 billion

Eskom allegedly owes the City of Johannesburg R3.4 billion in overcharges.  The metro municipality revealed this on Tuesday after Eskom approached the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg to force City Power to pay its R1 billion debt.  CITY OF JOHANNESBURG HITS BACK AT ESKOM The City of Johannesburg said it is of the firm view that … Read more

Eskom drags City Power to court over escalating R1 billion debt

Eskom has applied to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg for a declaratory order to force City Power to pay its R1 billion debt.  City Power, which supplies residents under the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, is defaulting on its payments.  CITY POWER OWES ESKOM R1 BILLION  On Monday, 6 May, Eskom said the matter … Read more