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[Video] Zimbabwe’s Electricity Situation Part 2
In this final part of the Electricity situation we take a look at the state of ZPC power stations, the contribution from private players as well as the fate of Zimbabwe’s power situation in the short...
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Telecel Asks POTRAZ For Tariff Adjustment
Telecel (and the other networks, probably) are in talks with POTRAZ to get tariffs adjusted to keep up with the inflationary nature of the economy. According to Zim Morning Post, the MNO is asking for...
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This UPS Device Helps You Keep Your Internet Connection On During Load Shedding
There’s nothing new you can tell a Zimbabwean about load-shedding… Our current electricity crisis has been ongoing since April/May last year and we’ve become accustomed to having no power or looking...
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ZESA Announces First Tariff Hike For 2020
ZESA has announced a new 19% tariff hike that will be effected on the 1st of March: The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has adjusted the electricity tariffs by 19.02...
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ZESA Debt To Eskom Paid Off – Hon Fortune Chasi
Minister of Energy Fortune Chasi is famous for many things, from making Zim Dancehall to being a Minister – he’s also known for his “mushonga webasa kuriita” statement. A jovial Fortune Chasi took to...
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Govt Working On Net Metering For ZESA, But What Is It?
Minister of Energy and Power Development tweeted earlier today about net metering for ZESA in an open dialogue where he asked for public opinion on the matter. NET METERING IN ZIMBABWE: net metering...
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Trouble Buying Electricity Tokens? ZESA Prepaid System Down
A number of people have been running into challenges trying to buy electricity tokens this morning and last night. It seems the challenge is on ZEDTCs part as Paynow have put up a notice on their...
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Your Zesa Charge Will Not Be Cheaper If You Pay At The Beginning Of The Month
Zesa’s systems were overloaded yesterday because there was some confusion surrounding the Lifeline Charge. What is the Lifeline Charge? “ZETDC further advises customers that the lifeline tariff is...
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ZESA Gets Approval For New Tariffs, Electricity is Cheaper…
The Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority has revised its tariff structure and has announced the following with effect from the 11th of June. The New Tariff Consumption Bands kWhPrice ZWL$First...
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ZETDC releases new tariffs, a slight increase in prices
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has released new tariffs for electricity. They have, like most establishments, increased their prices. Old prices Consumption...
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Here’s how to calculate how many ZESA units you’ll get every time you purchase
When you think of Techzim, what comes to mind? Do you think we are a news publication first or a tech company first? Well, WE think, no wait we are a tech company first and we love to build things....
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You can now buy ZESA tokens on credit using EcoCash
EcoCash recently made it possible to buy ZESA tokens on credit. By simpling dialling *179# you can access the new service. You can get ZESA tokens on credit valued at ZW$50 using the service and...
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How big can this car tracking service be for TelOne?
TelOne held a launch event for their car tracking service Teltrack. The event was attended by representatives from the Ministry of ICT, Car Track and various motoring associations. The launch of this...
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ZESA tariffs have gone up by 50%
With the way prices are running away it was expected that ZESA tariffs would be going up. The price increase sees ZESA tariffs go up by about 50%. There have been no changes to the consumtion bands...
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ZESA increased by 50% last week then by another 50% today and it will...
So we are getting dizzy with the electricity tariff increases. On 23rd September (just over a week ago) we reported a 50% increase on ZESA tariffs. Today (1 October 2020), those tariffs increased by...
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ZESA to acquire electric cars next year as they look to reduce abuse of...
ZESA Chairman, Dr Sidney Gata recently announced that in 2021 ZESA will begin transitioning to electric cars to reduce abuse associated with fuel-powered vehicles and avoid cars being used for...
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Brace yourselves, there are more ZESA tariff increases on the way
It was only Sunday when the ZESA tariffs were hiked by another 50% following a 50% increase that was announced in October. I think it would be an understatement to say that we are still reeling from...
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ZESA gives reason for recent power cuts
ZESA has given the nation an update on the power situation as well as outlining the reason for the power cuts that have become an increasingly common feature. The statement from ZESA reads as follows:...
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ZESA fault reporting numbers for Harare are down
The ZEDTC has announced in a tweet that phone lines that customers use to report faults are down. The statement reads as follows: ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION COMPANYNOTICE TO...
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You can now pay your ZESA bill and purchase tokens in USD
The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission & Distribution Company (ZETDC) has said that post-paid customers can now settle their ZESA bills in foreign currency. This new facility also allows prepaid...
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