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R521 billion used to bail out struggling state-owned enterprises
The South African government spent over R500 billion in bailing struggling state-owned enterprises out over 15 years. South Africans debated SOEs' importance.
City Power sacks 5 employees who were behind some illegal connections in Johannesburg
City Power dismissed five of its employees after they were implicated in facilitating illegal connections in parts of Johannesburg. Netizens were not shocked.
Eskom implements Stage 2 loadshedding, SA annoyed as power utility blames loss of generation units
Eskom has implemented Stage 2 loadshedding on short notice due to the loss of generation units, leaving South Africans annoyed with the power utility.
SALGA warns high electricity tariffs could lead to more illegal connections
The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) warned that poor communities could connect electricity illegally because of high tariffs.
SA reacts as Eskom corruption accused Michael Lomas released on R2 million bail
The Johannesburg High Court granted Eskom corruption-accused Michael Lomas R1.2 million bail after he was arrested in September 2024. SA reacted.
2nd Senior Eskom employee arrested for R3m cable theft, security supervisor joins 7 others in court
Another senior Eskom employee, a security supervisor at the Tutuka power station in Standerton, appeared in court for alleged involvement in stealing copper cables.
Eskom's '11th hour' load shedding announcement sparks SA's ire, Stage 3 until Monday: "Shameful!"
Electricity consumers took a zapping swipe at Eskom after the latest round of load shedding to befall the country, starting at 2pm on Friday, 7 March 2025.
"So smart": Woman shows off how she irons child's uniform during load shedding, SA is impressed
A South African woman showed off how she irons her child's school uniform during load shedding. The TikTok video went viral online, leaving many people impressed.
"Eskom did us dirty": Woman channels Kendrick Lamar in hilarious load-shedding video, SA entertained
A lady shared a humorous video of herself in two characters, one as an Eskom employee about to activate load-shedding and as a person questioning the act.
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