The National BriefingIt's the start of a new municipal financial year, and for millions of South Africans that means one thing: higher electricity bills. From today, households supplied by municipalities face an average 9.01% electricity tariff increase approved by NERSA.
It's the start of a new municipal financial year, and for millions of South Africans that means one thing: higher electricity bills. From today, households supplied by municipalities face an average 9.01% electricity tariff increase approved by NERSA. Consumers are now grappling with the cost of keeping the lights on as municipalities roll out their new tariffs for the year.
Guest: Prof. Vally Padayachee - Power and Energy expert, a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power.
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