NEWS
26 October 2020
Protesters are demanding services and recognition for Eyadini informal settlement in Cape Town
By Vincent Lali
13 October 2020
Only two of the seven villages located near Mount Frere have electricity
By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
7 October 2020
Ekurhuleni says no formal complaints have been lodged and encourages residents to come forward
By Kimberly Mutandiro
2 October 2020
Vehicles stoned and roads closed by Vastrap, Qunu and Jaagvlakte informal settlement residents
By Mkhuseli Sizani
30 September 2020
Anger erupts after some residents blamed for delays in electrification in Kanana
15 September 2020
Despatch residents send delegation to municipal offices to demand electricity
8 September 2020
Wake effect impact on a neighbouring wind farm should have been assessed
By John Yeld
LAW
2 September 2020
Supply of electricity is intertwined with the right to dignity, life and housing, says judge
By Tania Broughton
BRIEF
21 August 2020
Eskom says substation will be fixed by Friday afternoon
By Mosa Damane
4 August 2020
“The area is dark and it is dangerous for those who return from work at night”
By Nompendulo Ngubane
30 July 2020
“We want to get the attention of this municipality. But if officials don’t address us we will stop all the projects in this ward.”
27 July 2020
Power restored in Pietermaritzburg community after protesters bring area to standstill over five-day blackout
22 July 2020
“As long as the municipality does not provide us with electricity, the illegal connections will continue”
By Joseph Chirume
20 July 2020
Illegal connections blamed for power outage in Nyanga’s Hlazo Village
By Buziwe Nocuze
Attempts by SAPS and municipality to intervene have not yet reduced tension
17 July 2020
Staff say they make daily trips to collect water from the nearest facility about 10km away
By Bernard Chiguvare
