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'The lights stayed on': Orania powers itself with solar during 13-hour Eskom outage
Orania relied on its solar and battery system for 13 hours after Eskom’s power cut on 19 March 2026, showcasing the town's energy independence and resilience.
“This happened to us”: SA woman stunned after R50 airtime buys only 1.1kWh of electricity in Cape Town
A Cape Town woman puzzled over receiving just 1.1kWh for R50 prepaid electricity via her FNB app, turning to Reddit for insights amid varying theories.
Koeberg radiation leak scare sparks panic online as Eskom and NNR reassures public
Eskom and the National Nuclear Regulator have denied that a radiation leak took place at Koeberg, but the denial sparked questions online about the incident.
"This is so sad": SA stunned after man found living inside Joburg electric box in Instagram video
A man was found living inside a street electric box in Johannesburg, sparking a reaction from South Africans online about the country’s homelessness crisis
"1 to 2 days of electricity gone": Electricity price increase explained for prepaid users
Energy expert Wes Reddy explains exactly what the latest electricity tariff increase means for prepaid and postpaid electricity customers in South Africa.
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Bad news for South African electricity users as rising prices keep getting worse
Energy expert warns South Africa is trapped in a utility death spiral where rising electricity prices reduce demand, forcing Eskom to raise prices further.
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Bad news for residents as municipal electricity hikes loom for July in major metros
South African municipalities raise electricity tariffs on 1 July 2025, with Buffalo City at 14% hike; experts suggest geyser focus and solar options to ease costs.
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"Heat only what you need": The costly winter mistake many South Africans make with their geysers
Many South Africans are unknowingly spending hundreds more on electricity in winter because of how they manage their geysers, but a few changes could fix that.
Eskom Green officially launched as utility targets 6GW of renewable energy by 2030
Eskom has launched Eskom Green, a new renewable energy division aimed at expanding clean power projects and helping South Africa speed up its energy transition.
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