Hello Darkness, my old friend
A new Debt Rescue survey reveals that soaring electricity prices have left many South Africans in the dark—literally. The study found that 79% of consumers rely on prepaid electricity, often only buying what they can afford, which means some go without power before the end of the month. Even more concerning, 86% of respondents said […]
Die Impak van Stygende Elektrisiteitspryse
Annaline van der Poel, Bedryfshoof van Debt Rescue, het onlangs op RSG die bevindings van hul nuutste opname oor elektrisiteitspryse bespreek. Hierdie onlangse navorsing is gedoen om vas te stel hoe die jongste elektrisiteitsverhoging van 12.7%, wat op 1 April 2025 in werking getree het, Suid-Afrikaanse huishoudings raak. Die bevindings is kommerwekkend. Volgens Annaline toon […]
Soaring Electricity Prices – What the Debt Rescue Survey Reveals
In an eye-opening interview with Clarence Ford on CapeTalk, Annaline van der Poel, Chief Operating Officer at Debt Rescue, explains the results of their latest survey and the serious toll that the recent 12.7% NERSA-approved electricity tariff hike is taking on South African households. The conversation explored how rising utility costs are crippling disposable income […]