South Africans can’t afford 18.65% Eskom tariff increase

You will be paying more for electricity you do not have from April 1 after the energy regulator granted embattled power utility Eskom a staggering 18.65% tariff increase yesterday, much to the dismay of hard-pressed consumers.

National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) announced it had reached a decision to grant Eskom an 18.65% increase for its 2023/2024 financial year. Eskom was also granted a 12.74% increase for the 2024/2025 financial year. This year’s increase, according to energy expert Ted Blom, will cost an additional R200 to R400 a month on electricity bills depending on where you live...