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City Power extends Free Basic Electricity Registration
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City Power has extended the Free Basic Electricity registration amid growing demand.
The Power utility says it has successfully registered 10 000 customers, since the launch of the free basic electricity campaign in June.
Residents who successfully registered will receive 50 kWh of electricity for free every month and will also be exempt from City Power’s R200 surcharge, which consists of a R70 service fee and a R130 network capacity charge.
Spokesperson Isaac Mangena announced the extension to the 31st of December to allow more qualifying residents to benefit from the programme.
Qualifying residents include pensioners, the unemployed, and those earning below R7 503.00.
The Power utility says it has successfully registered 10 000 customers, since the launch of the free basic electricity campaign in June.
Residents who successfully registered will receive 50 kWh of electricity for free every month and will also be exempt from City Power’s R200 surcharge, which consists of a R70 service fee and a R130 network capacity charge.
Spokesperson Isaac Mangena announced the extension to the 31st of December to allow more qualifying residents to benefit from the programme.
Qualifying residents include pensioners, the unemployed, and those earning below R7 503.00.
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Women Trade Intervention Dialogue kicks off 2025 Women’s Month
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Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga kicked off the 2025 Women's Month with a Women Trade Intervention Dialogue held at the Sandton Convention Centre yesterday.
The Trade Intervention forms part of the Department's G20 priority on Financial Inclusion, which seeks to accelerate access to financial services for women and girls.
The initiative aims to ensure that women benefit from digital tools, credit facilities and entrepreneurship opportunities.
The Trade Intervention forms part of the Department's G20 priority on Financial Inclusion, which seeks to accelerate access to financial services for women and girls.
The initiative aims to ensure that women benefit from digital tools, credit facilities and entrepreneurship opportunities.
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New Leroy Merlin Mobile App set to transform Home Improvement shopping in South Africa
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Leroy Merlin South Africa, has announced the launch of its mobile app, which is set to transform how South Africans shop for home improvement essentials.
The App offers a clean, user-friendly interface with real-time stock visibility, expanded marketplace access and smarter filtering to simplify every stage of the customer journey.
The app is currently searchable in five of South Africa’s widely spoken languages namely
English, isiZulu, Setswana, Sesotho and Afrikaans.
Leroy Merlin South Africa currently serves Gauteng through five physical stores, located in Fourways, Little Falls, Boksburg, Greenstone, and Centurion.
The App offers a clean, user-friendly interface with real-time stock visibility, expanded marketplace access and smarter filtering to simplify every stage of the customer journey.
The app is currently searchable in five of South Africa’s widely spoken languages namely
English, isiZulu, Setswana, Sesotho and Afrikaans.
Leroy Merlin South Africa currently serves Gauteng through five physical stores, located in Fourways, Little Falls, Boksburg, Greenstone, and Centurion.
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