Stats SA says the total income for the electricity, gas, and water industry in 2021 was recorded at over R330 billion.
This is an increase of 6.4% per annum since the 2019 reporting period.
Stats SA has released the latest figures on the nature and structure of the industry.
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Over 70% of #water sales are to redistributors (mainly municipalities)
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Deputy Director-General at Stats SA, Joe de Beer, said that the income generated by the electricity, gas and water industry increased from R292 billion in 2019 to R330 billion in 2021.
Large increases were reported for the generation, transmission, and distribution of electricity, with an increase of R31.7 billion.
The collection, purification, and distribution of water accounts for the second biggest increase in income.
Meanwhile, total expenditure in 2021 was reported at R336 billion.
De Beer said that salaries and wages accounted for close to 11% of total expenditure.
Stats SA said that the results were key for decisions on policy, planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
-EWN
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