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Stolen transformer on homemade electricity pole in Protea South, Soweto. Locals call this a spider web. Picture: Masego Rahlaga/EWN.

Soweto electricity bill

MOU to be signed to address Soweto's electricity crisis

By Dominic Majola

Councilor Mpho Moerane - who is set to be elected mayor - said under a soon-to-be-signed memorandum of understanding, the city would take over assets worth...

  • FILE: A technician disconnects illegal connections in Soweto. Picture: @AsktheChiefJMPD

    Conditions for restoring power in Pimville non-negotiable, says Eskom

    The community of Zone 2 barred the entrance of Megawatt Park in Sunninghill in a bid to have their electricity restored in high-density areas after a transformer failed in June.

    713 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom's Megawatt Park offices in Sunninghill. Picture: EWN

    Fuming Soweto residents take protest over power cuts to Eskom’s Megawatt Park

    Community members, mostly consisting of the elderly, protested outside the power utility’s headquarters Megawatt Park in Sunninghill.

    713 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels.

    Soweto residents beginning to pay off some of their electricity debt - Eskom

    Last year, Eskom officials said that residents were R18 billion in arrears, which included the accumulative interest.

    750 days ago
  • Picture: Pexels

    Power to the people: Soweto group threatens shut down over electricity payments

    The committee held a public rally in Rockville on Sunday to challenge their R18 billion electricity bill from Eskom.

    897 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Pixabay.com.

    Soweto residents' electricity bill surpasses R18 billion

    In just six months, Soweto residents' debt increased by more than a R1 billion, pushing the bill to R18 billion.

    1142 days ago
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