Eskom has been given the go-ahead to hike the standard electricity tariff by 18.65% for 2023/2024, even as consumers nationwide contend with the worst power cuts in history.

This is about 58% of the 32% increase increase the power utility applied for as part of its fifth multiyear price determination...

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