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Eskom Hikes Tariffs 12.7%, Hitting Poorer Customers Hard
4/1/2025
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Story summary
- Eskom is implementing a 12.7% tariff increase for three million residential customers in South Africa.
- Rural customers using prepaid meters will experience greater price hikes compared to urban customers.
- Urban customers with credit meters may benefit from lower increases.
- The financial impact disproportionately affects poorer customers, increasing their economic strain.
