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Stay informed with the latest news and expert opinions from South Africa’s leading news agencies. Debt Rescue’s CEO Neil Roets and Debt Rescue’s COO, Annaline van der Poel, shares economic insights, explains how debt review can help over-indebted consumers, and valuable financial advice. From expert interviews to breaking news, this page brings you honest discussions about money, debt counselling, and actionable tips to help you take control of your debt.

Power hike will be catastrophic

CONSUMERS already battling high levels of debt to cope with ever-increasing food prices and other costs are in for a nasty sur¬prise, say experts. That’s if the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approves Eskoms proposed 25 per¬cent tariff increase. Neil Roets, chief executive of debt coun-selling firm, Debt Rescue, said it would be

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Eskompryse is ‘n ramp

Bankrotskap talle se voorland As die Nasionale Ener- giereguleerder (Nersa) Eskom se aansoek vir ’11 25%-kragverhoging toe- staan, is dit ” ‘n ramp wat miljoene verbruikers in die- per skuld gaan dompel”. So waarsku Neil Roets, uit- voerende hoof van die skuld- beradingsmaatskappy Debt Rescue, oor Eskom se jongste aansoek vir die heropening van tariefonderhandelinge

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Destiny Connect

Eskom tariff increase – ‘catastrophic for consumers’

Cape Town – If Eskom’s tariff increase is approved, it would be a catastrophe for the consumer and would see millions more plunged into debt followed by a slew of bankruptcies for businesses and private individuals, according to a debt expert. The National Energy Regulator (Nersa) said on Wednesday that they would announce their decision

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My Broadband

Eskom price increase will be “catastrophic”

If Eskom’s tariff increase is approved, it would be a catastrophe for the consumer and would see millions more plunged into debt. If Eskom’s tariff increase is approved, it would be a catastrophe for the consumer and would see millions more plunged into debt followed by a slew of bankruptcies for businesses and private individuals,

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The SA Leader

Eskom’s greed will cause consumer debt

If The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved the full 25.3% tariff increase that Eskom has applied for on Friday as expected it would be a catastrophe for the consumer that would see millions more plunged into debt followed by a slew of bankruptcies for businesses and private individuals. Nersa said “it was

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Eskom-prysverhoging: Lewer só kommentaar

Lede van die publiek en kragverbruikers het tot 15 Junie om kommentaar te lewer op Eskom se aansoek om ’n totale tariefverhoging van 25,3% vir die jaar. Die Eskom-aansoek sal later Woensdag op die Nasionale Energiereguleerder (Nersa) se webwerf gepubliseer word, het Nersa in ’n verklaring bekend gemaak. Dít nadat berig is Eskom sou graag

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Warning on Eskom increase

Granting Eskom’s request to hike the price of electricity by a further 12.61 percent would have a “devastating” effect on the South African economy, analysts have warned. This comes as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) revealed it would decide by the end of this week whether to grant the embattled power utility

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Another Eskom Price Hike Looms

After another night of Phase 2 load shedding, the National Energy Regulator and Eskom will meet today to discuss the power utility’s application for an additional tariff increase of 12.61%. The hike is mainly to pay for the added expense of using diesel to generate power to keep the lights on. Consumers are already paying

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Destiny Man

Wednesday’s top stories

Eskom could earn nearly R40bn if a 25,3% tariff increase it has requested is approved, according to the supplier’s spokesperson. According to Fin24 the National Energy Regulator of South Africa will meet today to discuss whether to grant Eskom’s request for an electricity price hike from July. Neil Roets, CEO of Debt Rescue, said the

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