Rise in the number of people seeking debt counselling.
Debt Rescue se Neil Roets voorspel dat Suid Africa se skuld nuwe hoegtes sal beruik met Eskom se 18.65% verhooging
Why going off-grid as much as possible is becoming appealing
By Ina Opperman Consumers will soon pay much more for electricity, but those who can afford it can turn to solar power for help. Eskom is sorry for load shedding but thankful for the increase, and consumers will suffer as they shoulder the burden of the first double-digit increase in years. The National Energy Regulator […]
Business, labour, civil society agree tariff increases will not fix Eskom
By Marleny Arnoldi State-owned energy utility Eskom says it appreciates the tough tariff decision made by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for the 2023/24 and 2024/25 financial years, for which the utility has been granted tariff increases of 18.65% and 12.74%, respectively. The utility says it is confident the decision will positively contribute from a financial and sustainability point of view, while […]
Eskom price hike puts South Africa on edge
Energy regulator Nersa’s decision to grant power utility Eskom a near 19% price hike for electricity prices in South Africa is going to send shockwaves across the economy – and consumers and businesses are going to suffer for it. This is the warning from various sectors of society, including officials in the country’s biggest cities […]
Plans to take Eskom and the government to court amid stage 6 load shedding: report
The department of public enterprises, power utility Eskom, and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) could find themselves in court over load shedding, reported the City Press. Prominent advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi SC confirmed to City Press on Friday (13 January 2023) that he had the backing of major groups and individuals to take […]