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City Power implements load shedding after losing generating capacity
The city managed to stave off power cuts since Friday due to additional capacity at the station.
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Eskom confirms stage 2 load shedding until Thursday with rush-hour respite
Stage 2 load shedding will end at 6 pm on Monday but the utility said on Sunday evening it would then resume at 9 am until at least Thursday morning.
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City Power to keep lights on while Eskom still implements stage 2 load shedding
The power supplier said it had enough capacity to supply its customers with electricity for the time being but said people should continue using electricity sparingly.
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City Power suspends maintenance due to load shedding
City Power said it was suspending maintenance plans due to the rolling blackouts.
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City Power: Crews working around clock to restore electricity in Joburg south
Residents have been without power since Tuesday after the Cleveland sub-station was damaged by a fire.
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Eskom: Stage 2 load shedding under way, system still vulnerable
Apart from wet coal, flooding at some power plants and faulty infrastructure, sabotage was also blamed this week.
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Power restored to Bryanston & surrounding areas after substation explosion
Many people were left without power for hours after the feeder board was damaged in the blast.
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Load shedding puts strain on City Power system
Eskom has been implementing rolling blackouts across the country and is expected to continue until 11pm on Saturday night.
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City Power experiencing internet problems, says services have been limited
Officials said they had been offline since Saturday night.
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Eskom power cuts see City Power suspend maintenance work on infrastructure
City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena said that since the rolling blackouts began, its been difficult for them to do their work without interruptions and safety concerns.
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City Power: Techs working to restore power to suburbs hit by fault power lines
Some of these communities were without electricity since Thursday morning and were affected over and above by the rolling blackouts implemented by Eskom this week.
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City Power: Staff traumatised after Soweto depot attack
One female security guard was assaulted with a brick during the incident, while two others were tied up.
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‘Don’t try or you will fry’, City Power warns cable thieves
City power says cases of cable theft are on the rise in Johannesburg and has urged residents to be cautious.
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Ennerdale pastor prevents City Power technicians from restoring power
In a statement, City Power said its technicians were unable to carry out their duties; the church is located on municipal property.
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City Power website hit by ransomware virus
City Power warned residents on social media platform Twitter that customers would not be able to access the website nor buy electricity units for now.
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City Power warns of power cuts in Joburg as cold weather hits grid
The utility is currently experiencing capacity constraints because of the cold weather.
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City Power experiences strain in demand amid cold front
The Joburg municipal entity said it had put a plan in place to tackle unplanned outages.
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Alex electrical substation on fire
City Power's Isaac Mangena said an investigation was launched.
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Man posing as City Power official arrested for soliciting R7k bribe
It’s understood the suspect approached the complainant and offered to reconnect two prepaid electricity metres that were not registered on City Powers’ system.
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Power to be resorted in parts of Alexandra by Thursday - City Power
Most sections of the township were without electricity since Tuesday afternoon after one of the City Power’s substations caught fire.
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Alex without electricity after fire at City Power sub-station
It's not clear what started the blaze but the utility said it suspects vandalism.
