Newcastle faces service delivery failures and financial strain.

The entities involved

• Newcastle →

  city in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

  • Operational issues were reported with the three main pumps in Newcastle's water supply system.Fri 18:32
  • The city of Newcastle is situated within the province of KwaZulu-Natal.Wed 13:56
• Eskom →

  electricity utility in South Africa

  • Eskom is facing debt from the local municipality of Makhanda.Mon 13:19
  • Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa addressed the Eskom tariff increase on September 8, 2026.Sat 11:26

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• Local government failure strains provincial resources in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.Wed 13:56
• Eskom's high costs are negatively impacting the operational capacity of local government services.Jul 28
• Infrastructure failure is currently impacting community services in the Eureka community, involving Eskom.Sep 17