Eskom tariff hike: South Africans have until Friday to comment

Eskom tariff hike: South Africans have until Friday to comment

South Africans have until Friday, 2 October, to comment on Eskom’s proposed tariff structure for 2027/28, as concerns grow over what higher electricity costs could mean for already-stretched household budgets, Cape {town} Etc reports. Eskom’s current 8.76% average tariff increase came into effect in April 2026. A further 8.83% average increase for Eskom’s direct customers is scheduled from 1 April... Read more →