Eskom expected to respond to Nersa tariff hike decision
Eskom said that it would respond to Nersa’s decision to grant it only a portion of its revenue application on Friday.
The struggling power utility had initially applied for a 32% increase in electricity tariffs but Nersa approved an 18.65% increase.
That’s almost half of what Eskom wanted to claw back from customers in the 2023/24 financial year.
Consumers are expected to pay R1.73 per kilowatt of electricity from the start of April.
The higher electricity prices come amid crippling blackouts.
Eskom spokesperson Sikonathi Mantshantsha said that stage six power cuts would continue indefinitely.
“Due to the severe capacity constraints, Eskom will continue to manage the limited emergency generation reserves to supplement generation capacity. Eskom will publish a further update as soon as there are significant changes.”
-EWN
In other news – Pregnancy? Here’s the real reason why Nosipho (Nompilo Maphumulo) got fired from Uzalo
She played the role of a pastor’s pregnant fiance in Uzalo. Viewers now believe that she’s pregnant in real life and speculate it’s the reason Uzalo fired her. But actress Nompilo Maphumulo said she’s not expecting. She said her time is up on Uzalo and that’s why she’s being released.
“I think the fake tummy that I’m wearing on set looks real and I portray the role of a pregnant woman well. That’s why people think I’m really pregnant. I’m very much not pregnant. There’s no bun in the oven here,” said Nompilo. Learn More
