By Akani Nkuna
The Democratic Alliance is warning that the 36.15% hikes proposed by Eskom for 2025 will have a disastrous impact on households and businesses, and plunge the country into further poverty.
The party was picketing outside the National Energy Regulator of SA’s (Nersa) offices in Tshwane on Thursday, where DA energy and electricity spokesperson Kevin Mileham expressed great concern over the impact of the hikes.
“[The tariff increase] will devastate households and businesses already burdened by the high cost of living. It will destroy small businesses, force layoffs and push even more families into poverty,” Mileham told protesters.
He accused Eskom of disregarding South Africans who were struggling financially, saying the utility was a “symbol of state capture, corruption and mismanagement”.
“This electricity price hike is nothing less than Eskom’s attempt to shove the costs of its incompetence and corruption onto ordinary citizens,” he added.
Mileham further recommended
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