Electricity
Elections 2026: Midlands municipality claws back millions in electricity revenue
uMngeni has installed nearly 1,900 smart meters to curb electricity losses
Feature | 19 October 2026
Protesters demand end to power cuts and sewage spills
Sewage from broken drains sticks to the fingers of wheelchair users, says protester
By Vincent Lali
News | 14 October 2026
Households on Cape Town sewage pond demand to be relocated
On Wednesday residents of Siyangena informal settlement in Philippi East protested
Brief | 8 October 2026
Debate over new Makhanda wind farm
Questions raised about jobs, community benefits, ownership and environmental impact of proposed 37-turbine facility
By Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo
News | 25 September 2026
Cape Town roads blocked in electricity protest
Philippi informal settlement residents want the City of Cape Town to negotiate with the private landowners to install services
Brief | 23 September 2026
Minister may benefit from Lesotho’s R100-billion AI and hydropower deal
Public works minister Matjato Moteane is a shareholder in a local firm the government plans to invite to participate
News | 15 September 2026
Protesters block Cape Town roads, demanding electricity
But Siyangena informal settlement is built on land not owned by the state
Brief | 9 September 2026
AI data centres could make electricity more expensive
Power-hungry hyperscale data centres could lock us into fossil fuel dependence, says Open Secrets
Opinion | 2 September 2026
Mfuleni shack dwellers protest outside Premier’s office
Protesters threaten to “shut down the N2” if water and electricity demands ignored
By Vincent Lali
Brief | 14 August 2026