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Amid electricity crisis, Ker CM promises new power policy in October
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WATCH | ‘Why we refuse to pay for electricity’ — Tshepisong residents
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (654+ words) Social Justice News Reporter Some residents in a Johannesburg west township who have not paid for electricity for more than a year, and where only 11% of the population pays for power, have blamed City Power for their continued refusal to…...
MICHAEL AVERY: We can???t???walk around??? the Eskom facts
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (155+ words) Real progress has been made at the power utility, but its financial position remains less robust than the R30bn headlines suggest Sport, like markets, has a habit of turning opinions into facts if they are repeated often enough. We are seeing…...
Enugu electricity tariff set at N160.4 as NERC questions the subsidy assumption
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (406+ words) The Enugu State Electricity Regulatory Commission ordered Band A tariffs cut to N160.4 per kilowatt hour for Mainpower Electricity Distribution, reached by assuming a generation tariff of N45.75 against the current N112.60. NERC has said publicly that the assumption carries a subsidy component…...
Eskom entering ‘death spiral’ as higher costs push consumers to alternative energy sources
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (768+ words) As Eskom seeks an 8.8% tariff increase from April next year, energy experts say municipalities’ failure to pay the utility is contributing significantly to its financial difficulties and tariff increases. As a result, Eskom is entering what is known as a…...
South Africa Publishes Revised Electricity Pricing Policy 2026 For Public Comment
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (281+ words) South Africa has published the Revised Electricity Pricing Policy (EPP 2026) for public comment, marking a major step in the restructuring of the country’s electricity sector. The policy was officially released by the Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa,…...
Ruto Confirms KSh10 SEZ Power Tariff as Household Bills Climb
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (436+ words) Ruto confirms KSh10/kWh power for SEZ investors at the KSh12 billion Mombasa SEZ signing while households pay KSh20 to KSh28 per unit after EPRA hikes. President William Ruto signed a KSh12 billion Mombasa industrial zone deal on Tuesday and, in the same breath, priced…...
South Africa has new electricity pricing rules after 18 years: what it gets right and wrong
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (816+ words) The South African government has released a new electricity pricing policy for the first time in 18 years. The policy sets rules that the national energy regulator, the state-owned electricity utility Eskom and municipalities must follow when working out electricity prices....
Nepra clears wheeling charges for bulk electricity consumers
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (436+ words) Published September 08, 2026 The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved uniform Use of System Charges (UoSC) for open-access bulk electricity consumers, allowing eligible users to choose their power suppliers in a major step towards a more competitive electricity market....
Have your say on Eskom's 2027 electricity tariff hike
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (577+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Have your say on Eskom’s 2027 electricity tariff hike South Africans have been urged to participate in public consultations on Eskom’s proposed 8.83% electricity tariff increase for 2027. South Africans have been urged to participate in public consultations on Eskom’s…...