Cape Town is on track to complete its Triangle Farm electricity switching station upgrade by 2025, which will drastically improve the stability and supply of power in the city.

The metro has budgeted R318 million for the project, which includes the construction of a new switching station building, infrastructure network strengthening and new equipment.

“Cape Town is one of the fastest growing cities in South Africa and this particular upgrade is essential to future-prep our city by increasing the capacity of the switching station’s infrastructure,” the city said in a statement.

“Once completed, this will not only have immediate benefits for several existing households, but will also attract and support major industries such as large data centres and independent power producers to set up shop in Cape Town.”

Mayoral committee for energy member Alderman Limberg visited the area on Sunday to inspect the upgraded switch stations that

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Joburg Mayor Dada Morero has withdrawn his controversial proposal to recruit foreign nationals into the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) after facing a barrage of criticism.

Morero’s leaked video where he suggested that properly documented foreign nationals be recruited as JMPD officers during the ANC’s regional executive council (REC) lekgotla at the Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni on Sunday, went viral on social media and attracted a lot of criticism.

The proposal, which aimed at removing linguistic barriers in law enforcement, has also aroused extensive debate and criticism among political parties, civic organisations, and the general public.

Gauteng Premier and ANC Provincial Chairperson Panyaza Lesufi was also drawn into the fray and said on his X account. “We held discussions with our Regional Chairperson and Executive Mayor @CdeDada who advised us that the ANC Johannesburg Lekgotla rejected his proposal and he fully accepts the decision not to entertain this

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A collision involving a minibus taxi, a bakkie and a truck between Karino and Kamagugu Road in Mbombela, Mpumalanga on Monday, has left three people dead and more than 20 people injured 

The minibus was transporting learners who were travelling to various schools around Mbombela.

Spokesperson for the Department of Community Safety and Liaison, Moeti Mmusi, confirmed the number of deaths which included the driver and a passenger of the bakkie and a learner who was in the minibus.

“Twenty-seven people sustained injuries varying from slight to serious, and they were rushed to the nearby hospitals for treatment. The injured include the driver of the bus and twenty six learners,” Mmusi said.

The cause of the collision is still under investigation, with preliminary reports suggesting that driver negligence may have been a contributing factor.

The D2296 road between Karino and Mbombela has been temporarily closed because of

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Ekurhuleni Executive mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has expressed his confidence that the African National Congress (ANC)-led metro was on track in ensuring financial stability and effective service delivery through its annual budget.

Xhakaza and newly-appointed Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, Jongizizwe Dlabathi briefed the media on Wednesday at the OR Tambo precinct in Germiston, on developments within the metro and outlined some of the elements of the approved annual budget.

Xhakaza said the executive’s attempt at turning things around for the city has been a story of resilience, dedication and progress.

“This journey, though filled with challenges, has been marked by significant strides towards restoring delivery and rebuilding public trust in our local government,” he said.

The Mayor said one of the key initiatives was the establishment of the “Service Delivery War Room” – a multi-departmental platform designed to enhance coordination and tackle service delivery issues

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Joburg City Power has announced, starting this week, residential prepaid customers of the metro will be charged an additional basic charge of R200 for electricity network and service charges.

This follows the recent announcement by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) of a 12.72% tariff increase similarly to commence from Monday.

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said residents of the metro enjoyed being on the lowest tariff that did not include a basic charge for operational and maintenance costs.

“The residential prepaid customer does not adequately contribute to the fixed network operating cost, the cost attributed to repairing and maintaining the network to ensure availability on demand,” Mangena said.

Mangena said the basic charge consisted of a R70 service charge and a R130 network capacity charge before consideration of value added tax (VAT).

“The total basic charge will be recovered from the qualifying prepaid customers using

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Cape Town’s Department of Water and Sanitation has confirmed the recent proactive maintenance along the Cape Flats network is nearing completion.

Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation Zahid Badroodien said on Wednesday that the city’s planned three day maintenance which started from Monday until midnight on Wednesday, had left many without water.

“We are in the final stretches of our 72-hour proactive maintenance along the Cape Flats network and our teams made excellent progress. Four out of six valves have been replaced,” he said.

Badroodien said 22 areas were affected, including Diep River, Lavender Hill and Pelican Park; but was necessary to ensure the sustainable condition of the pipe infrastructure going forward.

“This shutdown is necessary so that crucial maintenance work can be done safely on an important section of our water supply network which includes replacing faulty valves,” he said.

The MMC said the department regretted

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THE Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), have praised the approval of the budget for the city of Ekurhuleni, but says it has been stolen by the African National Congress (ANC), after the part had repeatedly rejected it.

In a statement on Friday, EFF chair Leshaka Manamela said while the party welcomed the budget presented in an extraordinary council meeting, its handling was an effort by the ANC to claim political glory solely and disingenuously for the tabling of the budget.

Manamela said it was no coincidence that the budget was tabled merely two days after the removal of the EFF’s member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for finance, Nkululeko Dunga.

“Our people must see Doctor Xhakaza and his ANC cronies and allies for what he is, a scavenger waiting to claim victories he has not worked for,” Manamela said.

He said the budget that has been approved by the

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The unnamed Lenasia businessman was taken into custody during a City Power cut-off operation and is facing charges of theft and tampering with electricity infrastructure after he was found with a substation that had disappeared from the system 10 years ago.

The substation was illegally connected to the network via a kilometre-long electricity cable also suspected to have been stolen from the power utility.

The substation was repossessed and transported b to City Power headquarters.

City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said the 11KV mini substation disappeared from City Power’s premises in Booysens in 2014.

“The utility’s records show that at the time, four mini substations were procured. However, one disappeared without a trace.

“The local energy supplier team found the missing mini substation at the businessman’s premises after a request by a new business nearby to be connected to the grid through the same equipment.

“The cost of

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Eskom is Investigating allegations of corruption after residents of Dobsonville Soweto made startling claims that went viral on social media, that some of the power utility employees were colluding with a ward councilor to damage infrastructure and then demand payment from the residents to fix it.

Eskom’s Gauteng spokesperson, Amanda Qithi said the power utility condemns threats against its employees who work in the area and are conducting disconnections according to the power utility’s processes.

“Until allegations leveled against these employees are proven true, we urge communities to treat our employees as innocent. Threatening someone’s life is a serious criminal offence which Eskom is not taking lightly,” said Qithi.

She said the procedural disconnection of the network in the affected parts of Dobsonville is due to low purchases of electricity resulting in revenue and energy losses.

“This process is implemented across Gauteng to prevent equipment failure and revenue

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A case of murder is being investigated after a man and woman were shot and killed outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.

According to police, the victims were headed towards the court before they were approached by the suspects, who shot them.

Police spokesperson Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed the shooting, saying the motive was being investigated.

“Police have opened a case of murder and are searching for the suspects after a male and female were shot and killed outside the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, 08 November, at approximately 07h00

“It is reported that the victims were walking towards the Randburg Magistrate’s Court when they were approached by the suspects who shot at them,” Masondo said.

Masondo added that the victims were certified dead at the scene.

“It is reported that the suspects were driving in a black Mercedes Benz. The motive for the killing cannot be

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