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Ramokgopa on what SA’s first electricity pricing policy change in 17 years aims to achieve (and how)

Moneyweb ·

‘In that time the electricity tariff has increased by about 907%; inflation by about 150%.

It's an untenable situation.

It's eroding the disposable income of households and undermining the ability of the South African economy to grow.

We say no, it’s unacceptable’ – Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa.

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