The City of Tshwane is aware of a power interruption affecting the 132 kV Njala Infeed Substation supply grid on the morning of 29 September 2026. The interruption followed an explosion at Waltloo Substation, which caused Njala Infeed Substation to trip. Supply to several primary substations has consequently been disrupted. The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department is at Waltloo Substation attending to the fire caused by the explosion. The area must be made safe before technicians can …
Tshwane’s R14 Billion Power Failure Crisis
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink - DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: The DA has lodged a formal complaint with NERSA over Tshwane’s current power outage crisis. The City collects R14-billion a year in power income, but delivers 4,600 power outages on average a month. And 70% of power failures last longer than eight hours. Such long power outages, so regularly, may constitute a breach of the City’s electricity distribution license conditions. This is a crisis of collapsing infrastructure and an …
Dr Anesu Madikane Details the Clinical Factors That Determine Candidacy for Laser Eye Surgery
PRETORIA, Gauteng – Specialist ophthalmologist Dr Anesu Madikane has published a clinical overview addressing patient candidacy for laser eye surgery, outlining the key diagnostic factors used to determine whether an individual is suited to laser vision correction or an alternative procedure. Prescription Stability and Baseline Requirements The guide notes that a stable prescription, unchanged for a minimum of 12 months, is a foundational requirement for candidacy, alongside a minimum patient …
Metalcross Outlines the Timeline and Cost Implications of an Unrepaired Car Scratch
FOURWAYS, Gauteng – Metalcross Vehicle Makeover Clinic has released an advisory guide examining the realistic progression and cost implications of leaving a car scratch unrepaired, aiming to provide South African motorists with an evidence-based framework rather than generalised urgency. Distinguishing Cosmetic Damage from Genuine Risk The guide draws a clear distinction between scratches that remain purely cosmetic and those that carry a genuine risk of escalating cost over time. Key assessment …
AutoTrader Reports Softer August Sales as Average Used Car Price Falls
At a Glance – August 2026 Car Sales Used Cars Sales: 33,346 (-4.1% MoM, -3.1% YoY) Average price: R418,649 (-3.4% MoM, +0.1% YoY) Top seller (overall): Ford Ranger (1,955 units) Top seller (passenger car): Volkswagen Polo Vivo (1,226 units) Trend: Sales softened after July’s rebound, although Suzuki and four of the 10 best-selling models remained ahead of their August 2025 volumes. South Africa’s used car market lost some of July’s momentum in August 2026 with fewer vehicles changing …
India Diwali Shopping Expo Brings a Vibrant Celebration to Centurion Lifestyle Centre
India Diwali Shopping Expo Brings a Vibrant Celebration to Centurion Lifestyle Centre Centurion: Centurion Lifestyle Centre is bringing the colour, flavours and festivities of Diwali to shoppers with the India Diwali Shopping Expo, taking place for the first time at the centre from 18 September to 4 October 2026. Located in the Basement Parking opposite Klenz Car Wash, the expo offers shoppers an exciting mix of Indian fashion, footwear, jewellery, food and entertainment, creating an immersive …
Why South Africa’s New-Energy Market Needs More Than EVs
South Africa sold almost as many new-energy vehicles in the first seven months of 2026 as it did in the whole of 2025. Buyers chose 8,078 conventional hybrids, 5,851 plug-in hybrids and 2,360 fully electric vehicles. Together, they represented 88% year-on-year growth, according to Naamsa. Manufacturers have to sell into that variety long before they can know which technology will eventually dominate. Even a business convinced that the future is fully electric needs an answer for the household …
Autotrader Data: Ranger Outsells Hilux by 29% — But Takes Nine Days Longer to Sell
Used cars took an average of 37 days to sell in the first half of 2026, but some popular models moved considerably sooner. AutoTrader’s mid-year figures give dealers more to work with when deciding what to stock. A used car can look like a good buy when it arrives at a dealership and a less appealing one six weeks later. Holding out for the right price has to be weighed against the cost of keeping it, particularly when the stock is financed. According to AutoTrader’s 2026 Mid-Year Industry …
Distribution Centres Take on a Bigger Role in Retail Competitiveness
Keeping stores supplied takes more than warehouse capacity. The growing demands on distribution centres are putting greater emphasis on how goods move through them. A retailer expanding into a new region needs to know what it will cost to keep its stores supplied and whether its distribution operation can absorb the additional business. Those considerations belong alongside store locations and expected sales when assessing the prospects for growth. The distribution centre must support that …
Tshwane Deputy Mayor Protected at Taxpayers’ Expense
Statement by Ald Cilliers Brink - DA Tshwane Mayoral Candidate: Mayor Nasiphi Moya is jeopordising the finances of the Tshwane Metro by keeping Eugene Modise in the position of Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance. Modise, the top ANC candidate in Tshwane for the 2026 local government election, not only benefits unlawfully from a municipal contract, and has links to a company that owes Tshwane tens of millions of rands, he also cannot pay his personal debt. Today News24 …