Electricity

South African Local Government Association Proposes Zero-VAT on Water and Electricity

South Africa's Local Government Association has proposed the zero-VAT-rating of essential items like water and electricity. SALGA's Sabelo Gwala says taxing luxury goods will increase government revenue, suggesting a staggered VAT approach. This comes ahead of Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s revised budget next Wednesday following disagreements over a potential VAT increase. Gwala warns that a blanket VAT hike would have severe consequences:

5 March, 2025 40

South Africa

Eskom CEO Highlights Data-Driven Approach and Governance

In S.A, Eskom CEO Dan Marokane says a data-driven approach and enhanced governance practices underpin the power utility’s financial and operational improvements. He briefed Parliament’s portfolio committee on Electricity and Energy yesterday. He adds that extending the life of coal power stations is one of the reasons for improvement in generation and load-shedding: Marokane also says the biggest risk factor is the non-payment of electricity bills by state institutions like […]

5 December, 2024 24

Africa

Zambia calls for regional action to address energy shortage

Speaking at the 30th session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Senior Officials and Experts for Southern Africa, held in Livingston, Zambia this week, the country’s Energy Secretary, Peter Mumba, called for urgent action to resolve the energy deficit facing the region. With nearly half of Southern Africa’s population lacking access to electricity, Mumba stressed the importance of regional collaboration to tackle the energy crisis and climate change, while addressing the […]

21 November, 2024 42

Africa

Nigeria experiences power outage

Several communities across states in northern Nigeria are experiencing a power outage due to a fault in two circuit transmission lines. Tesem Akende reports from Jos.

23 October, 2024 34

Business / Economics

Namibia Statistics Agency records slow economic activity in Q2

The Namibia Statistics Agency has released the official GDP figures for the second quarter of 2024, covering economic activity from April to June. The economy grew slowly, with secondary industries showing only 1.5 percent growth compared to 7.1 percent in the same quarter of 2023. This slow growth was evident in the "Electricity and Water" sector, which grew by 4.1 percent, and the Manufacturing sector, which grew by just 0.6 […]

19 September, 2024 53

Namibia

Katutura Residents’ To Meet At City of Windhoek Over Billing Disputes

Shaun Gariseb from the Katutura Residents' Committee announced a meeting with the City of Windhoek to address concerns over billing errors and discrepancies. The visit follows the city's admission of fraudulent billing practices and issues with their water estimation formula. The committee aims to verify accounts and clarify billing problems, not to seek debt write-offs. Residents affected by the billing issues are invited to attend.

19 August, 2024 56

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Oshiwambo

Muni wa Windhoek, tati oha wedele olusheno she li kwa telela ko ndado ya NAMPOWER

Elelo lo shilando sha Windhoek ola ye lifa kutya oha li wedele olusheno molwo efininiko lo mawedelo oku dja ke hangano oko hali kufa olusheno lo NAMPOWER. Elombwelo le lelo lo shilando sha Windheok ola landula ko ka tumwalaka ka pitifwa ku shimwe shomoifo ku ndaneki haipitifwa efiku keshe moshilongo, omo omukwashiwana ayandja ekemo laye kelelo lo shilando kutya, ota li we dele unene olusheno, no shiwana osha loloka odado […]

2 July, 2024 31 2 4

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Oshiwambo

Olusheno ta lika ya pombada oku dja mefiku 1 July 2024.

Elelo olo ha li to natele omahangano oku yandja eenghono do lusheno moshilongo ECB ola shiivifa ewedelo lo mayakulo eenghono do lusheno. Eshiivifo le we delo lo lusheno ola ya ndjwa onghela pefimbo lo shongalele no ikundaneki osho sha li sha ningilwa mo shi landopangelo mo Windhoek onghela. Ewedelo ola kwa te lamo ovayakulwa ovo tava hangwa koshi yo mahangano oku adjakaneka omayakulo eenghono do lusheno mo malelo oitopolwa, Eedoropa […]

28 June, 2024 32 2

Namibia

Power-cuts begin for Nored defaulters

The Northern Electricity Distributor has started to disconnect electricity for defaulting customers whose accounts have been in arrears for 30 days or older.

17 June, 2024 50