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Brace for yet another electricity hike

Mail & Guardian · 13 October 2026 at 15:24

Brace for yet another electricity hike

Parliament’s standing committee on appropriations has raised serious concerns over Eskom's proposed electricity tariff hikes of more than 8%, warning they could worsen the financial burden on struggling households.

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