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Eskom entering ‘death spiral’ as higher costs push consumers to alternative energy sources

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Eskom entering ‘death spiral’ as higher costs push consumers to alternative energy sources

Eskom has requested an 8.9% tariff increase for 2027/28, promising to keep future hikes below 10% due to improved operations, but consumers still feel the effects of previous increases.

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