The High Court challenge will argue that load shedding and the government response to the crisis violate the Constitution and Bill of Rights.

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Eskom has apologised for the extent of load shedding however, the power utility says it appreciates the tough decision taken by NERSA.

City of Johannesburg believes residents across the City will regrettably be forced to pay for years of political negligence and corruption

Social media users claimed NERSA chairperson Thembani Bukula has a conflict of interest after the regulator approved an Eskom tariff increase.

The City of Tshwane is disappointed in Nersa approving the tariff hike for Eskom..

‘It’s time to hit the streets SA! We can’t sit back and take hyperinflationary increases!’ said DA leader John Steenhuisen.

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The DA says the 18.65% tariff hike approved by NERSA is daylight robbery against consumers who have to pay for non-existent electricity.

‘South Africans are being asked to pay for corruption and mismanagement at Eskom in the most unfair, unaffordable and unjust way,’ said Hill-Lewis.

National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved an 18.65% increase in electricity prices for 2023 and a 12.74% hike in 2024.

South Africans will be paying 18.65% more for electricity from April 2023 as NERSA approved Eskom’s electricity hike application.

Despite being plunged into darkness South Africans might find themselves paying more for electricity if NERSA approves Eskom’s application.

Energy regulator Nersa is set to finally make an announcement on how much Eskom can hike electricity prices in later in 2023.

If NERSA fully approves Eskom’s revenue application there will be a 32% tariff increase next year. The regulator seldom gives the power supplier what it asks for.

Struggling power utility Eskom is seeking an average power tariff increase of just over 32% for the financial year starting 1 April 2023.

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Eskom has reportedly applied to NERSA to increase the price of electricity by 32.7%. In January it applied for a 20.5% increase.

Eskom is proposing restructured tariffs which will mean that those who use solar panels will have to pay more while on the grid.

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Nersa is reportedly not allowing public participation in its proposed municipal tariff increases and the DA is far from impressed.

South Africans will fork out more for electricity from now on due to a 9.6% tariff hike. The Soweto Action Committee says this is anti-poor.

The EFF said the decision by NERSA is a cruel addition to the misery of the poor and small businesses will suffer.

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved a 9.6% tariff increase for Eskom. What does this mean for the consumer?

Nersa has appealed to interested parties to join its high court application opposing Eskom’s bid to claw back R13 billion from consumers.