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Electricity tariff hike

Eskom customers to pay more for power as electricity tariff hike kicks in

By Kevin Brandt

A tariff hike for municipal customers comes into effect in July.

  • Image: © Aekkarak Thongjiew/123rf.com

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  • FILE: Eskom wanted a 20.5% increase. Picture: Eyewitness News.

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    167 days ago
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  • FILE: Nersa on Friday announced its decision on Eskom’s revenue application for 2018/2019 financial year. Picture: Katleho Sekhotho/EWN.

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    1519 days ago
  • FILE: Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba. Picture: Ihsaan Haffejee/EWN

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    1528 days ago
  • An electricity power point in use. Picture: Pixabay.com

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  • Nersa’s chairperson of the electricity subcommittee Mbulelo Ncetezo (C) addressing the media in Pretoria. Picture: Katleho Sekhotho/EWN

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    1697 days ago
  • South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande was briefing the media on 3 December 2017 following the party's central committee meeting which was held this weekend in Ekurhuleni. Picture: Twitter/@SACP1921

    Nzimande: Proposed electricity tariff will impact ordinary citizens negatively

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    1711 days ago
  • FILE: Eskom logo. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Nersa gives Eskom approval to hike electricity prices

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    1994 days ago
  • FILE. After the petrol hike, electricity, water and other municipal services are also expected to rise within weeks. Picture: EWN

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    2947 days ago
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    3327 days ago
  • Eskom's Megawatt Park offices in Sunninghill. Picture: Taurai Maduna/EWN

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    3494 days ago
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