Electricity tariff hike
Eskom customers to pay more for power as electricity tariff hike kicks in
A tariff hike for municipal customers comes into effect in July.
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Brace yourselves: Eskom 9.61% tariff hike to kick in on Friday
The National Energy Regulator granted the power utility the increase in February. Eskom initially sought a tariff hike of 20.5 percent.
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INFOGRAPHIC: Here's how much basic food items cost
Increasing fuel prices, rising electricity costs and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have caused financial anxiety among South Africans. We take a look at the prices you’re paying for a few food items from shops in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape.
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Nersa grants Eskom a 9.61% tariff hike
The increase is for 2022/2023 financial year and is set to take effect from 1 April this year.
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SA to fork out more for power from 1 April after Eskom tariff hike approved
The High Court has ruled that Eskom can now raise a further R10 billion as part of its allowable revenue for the current year.
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Stop City of Cape Town group to take battle over electricity price to court
Earlier this year, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa gave the City the green light to increase electricity tariffs to R1,52 a unit.
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City of Tshwane, AfriForum set to find solution over electricity tariff hikes
AfriForum took the municipality to court challenging the decision to introduce the hikes.
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Nersa receives Eskom's motion to take tariffs on judicial review
The regulator says it's studying that motion and will decide its next step within the time allowed by the High Court.
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City of Joburg to hold special meeting over proposed tariff hikes
Last week, the African National Congress (ANC) voted against the increases while the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) abstained.
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Joburg residents warned to expect water, electricity tariff hikes
The proposed average tariff increase for water, sewerage and sanitation is 14.2% while the refuse tariff is projected to increase by an average of 6.8%.
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Numsa slams Nersa for granting Eskom electricity tariff hike
The union says the tariff hike is likely to result in some companies shutting down, leading to more job losses, and in turn stifling economic growth.
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Nzimande: Proposed electricity tariff will impact ordinary citizens negatively
South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Blade Nzimande was briefing the media following the party's central committee meeting which was held this weekend in Ekurhuleni.
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Nersa gives Eskom approval to hike electricity prices
Nersa held a briefing in Pretoria on Thursday afternoon where it announced the revenues the parastatal is able to recover from consumers.
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2015 - A tight year for consumers
After the petrol hike, electricity, water and other municipal services are also expected to rise within weeks.
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SA buckles under financial pressure
An economist fears consumer's pockets won’t ease with recent increases in fuel, electricity & food.
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CPT power tariffs jump by 8 percent
While electricity tariffs increase by 8 percent the petrol price takes a leap later this week.
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Eskom tariff hike hearings underway
The power utility says the tariff hike is needed to strike a balance for the country’s infrastructure.
