The National BriefingSouth Africans could be facing another hefty electricity bill shock. NERSA has gazetted Eskom’s proposed 8.83% tariff increase for 2027. That comes after the 8.76% increase already implemented this year.
South Africans could be facing another hefty electricity bill shock. NERSA has gazetted Eskom’s proposed 8.83% tariff increase for 2027. That comes after the 8.76% increase already implemented this year. Eskom says higher tariffs are critical to its financial sustainability, but consumers and businesses are already dealing with rising costs.
Guest: Professor Vally Padayachee - power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power Jhb
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