South African city wants to charge a monthly levy to households with solar panels on their roofs

Emfuleni Local Municipality, which includes Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging, wants to implement an application fee and a monthly levy on households with solar panels. View online TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026 TODAY'S TOP STORIES 1 South African city wants to charge a monthly levy to households with solar panels on their roofs Emfuleni Local Municipality, which includes Vanderbijlpark and Vereeniging, wants to implement an application fee and a monthly levy on households with solar panels. 2 New luxury hotel opens in one of South Africa’s most expensive neighbourhoods A former apartment block on Sea Point’s beachfront has been transformed into the 36-unit Horizon Aparthotel, adding a new hotel and hospitality offering to Cape Town’s growing tourism sector. 3 Highest-paying entry-level jobs in South Africa Recent statistics show that several entry-level jobs for graduates offer salaries from R6,200 for diploma holders to R24,545 for degree holders. 4 New speed cameras to watch out for in South Africa Speed limit enforcement is evolving in South Africa. 5 The man who was kicked out of his CEO position within a week but stayed at the company and became a billionaire Former Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie said his first stint as chief executive ended soon after his appointment, but he was happy to stay on and build the bank. 6 One province spent R344 million on consultants, a 60% year-on-year increase The North West spent R344 million on consultants in the 2024 financial year, an increase of 60% over the previous year. 7 Bad news about Green ID books in South Africa The Department of Home Affairs is continuing work to replace the green barcoded ID books with secure smart IDs. 8 The South African brothers who backed a cryptocurrency giant and flipped recruitment on its head are getting into luxury safaris OfferZen co-founders Malan and Philip Joubert are part of a team behind a new startup aiming to become the digital backbone of Africa's high-end safari industry. 9 People under the age of 35 are being targeted in South Africa South Africa's youth are increasingly denied formal lines of credit amid heightened unemployment, leading to many resorting to illegal lenders. 10 The Western Cape is in trouble Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has warned that the province is in financial trouble following the devastating storms and floods. 11 The company that fixed 343,000 potholes in South Africa’s most important city Since launching in 2021, Discovery Insure’s Pothole Patrol has repaired more than 343,000 potholes across Johannesburg, helping improve road safety and save motorists over R44 million in damages. 12 Interest rate relief for South Africa Traders have scaled back bets on additional South African interest-rate hikes after a US-Iran peace deal sent oil prices tumbling, potentially reducing inflationary pressures. 13 What it costs to buy a fake driver’s licence in South Africa There is widespread corruption at South Africa's driving licence testing centres, with fake driver's licence cards being a hot commodity. This email was sent to mufhandu.o.veesqed@blogger.com by News of the Day. Unsubscribe from this email.