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How to Save City Power and Johannesburg Water

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By Richard Wilkinson
| thecommonsense.co.za
Johannesburg's two most important utilities are in deep trouble. City Power loses nearly a third of the electricity it purchases. The Auditor-General's 2023/24 findings recorded R4.9 billion in electricity losses, caused mainly by illegal connections, damaged and bypassed meters, technical losses, and billing failures. The utility also reported a R2.8 billion net loss, while the Auditor-General raised material uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern.
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How to save Joburg City Power and Joburg Water

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By Richard Wilkinson
Johannesburg’s two most important utilities are in deep trouble. City Power loses nearly a third of the electricity it purchases. The Auditor-General’s 2023/24 findings recorded R 4.9 billion in electricity losses, caused mainly by illegal connections, damaged and bypassed meters, technical losses and billing failures. The utility also reported a R 2.8 billion net loss, while the Auditor-General raised material uncertainty about its ability to continue as a going concern.
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A smart and serious solution to Johannesburg’s housing crisis

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By Richard Wilkinson
For thirty years, the South African state has tried to solve the housing crisis by building houses. It has spent billions of Rands and has delivered millions of units – and yet somehow, year after year, the backlog has only grown. Informal settlements have expanded, with more than 300 illegal settlements in Johannesburg now lacking basic services such as water, sewage and electricity. Meanwhile, the inner city has deteriorated to the point of being a slum.
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