Helen Zille says DA working to protect people from Eskom
Proposed tariff increases will deprive millions of homes of food, says DA federal council chair
07 November 2024 - 20:23
DA federal council chair Helen Zille said her party opposes Eskom’s tariff increase for 2025 strongly because it would amount to an effective 40% increase in power prices, a move that could trigger a “detrimental surge” in the cost of living.
Eskom, praised widely for relief from load-shedding in recent months, has applied to the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) for tariff hikes to net it revenue of more than R1.4-trillion for 2026 to 2028. ..
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