Eskom warns of power cuts to ‘defaulting’ City of Johannesburg
The power utility says CoJ and/or City Power currently owes an arrear debt of over R5.25bn, excluding the current account of a further R1.58bn due on 5 June 2026.
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Eskom threatens to cut power to Joburg over R6.8 billion owed – again
Power utility Eskom has once again threatened to cut power to the City of Joburg over unpaid bills and money soon due, which has now reached R6.8 billion.
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Is Joburg financially attractive?
‘It doesn’t make sense from an investment point of view; investors need reassurance that the state of the city is going to change right now’ – Outa CEO Wayne Duvenage.
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Johannesburg woes deepen as key French funder rejects loan request
The city said it had met all its obligations for another loan.
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Name changes coming to South Africa’s richest city
The City of Johannesburg has proposed name changes for four streets in the metro, all in the new precinct planned for the city centre.
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Good news about South Africa’s largest electric car charging station
City Power’s new state-of-the-art EV charging station will be open for use by the general public.
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South Africa’s most important province under siege
The DA has announced it will launch legal action over the persistent water crisis in Joburg, while taking aim at water tanker mafias that have Tshwane and Ekurhuleni under siege.
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From bad to worse for South Africa’s richest city
Joburg Water has confirmed that workers have launched an unprotected strike, warning that already crisis-hit services could be impacted.
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Joburg protesters call for end to water crisis
Millions of city residents face daily water interruptions, dry taps and inadequate sanitation.
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Joburg threatens to completely remove electricity cables and meters from properties
The City of Joburg has threatened to completely remove electricity infrastructure for its worst defaulters who collectively owe the municipality R1 billion in debt.