By Amy Musgrave
The SA Federation of Trade Unions is planning mass action over steeper than expected electricity hikes following the National Energy Regulator of SA (NERSA) admitting to making a mistake in its assessment of Eskom’s price hike application earlier this year.
“Saftu calls on all progressive forces — unions, community organisations and social movements — to mobilise against unaffordable electricity tariffs, privatisation and austerity policies. We will be taking this fight to NERSA, Parliament and the streets,” the federation’s general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, said on Thursday.
“The electricity system belongs to the people of South Africa, not the elites, not corrupt politicians, and not profiteers. Only a publicly funded, worker-controlled energy transition can ensure reliable, affordable and sustainable electricity for all.”
NERSA reached a settlement agreement with Eskom granting an additional R54 billion in revenue over the Sixth Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD6) period.
This follows it admitting that
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