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Do you know how much more you're paying for power?
Do you know how much more you're paying for power?

eNCA

time7 hours ago

  • Politics
  • eNCA

Do you know how much more you're paying for power?

JOHANNESBURG - Residents of Thembisa have protested against electricity charges, obstructing roads with rocks and burning tyres. They say they cannot afford to pay more for electricity given the already steep cost of living. The mayor of Ekurhuleni responded by pausing a fixed surcharge. On the South African Morning soapbox, we are asking for your view of the electricity prices we are facing, and if you know how much more you are paying now.

What do you think of these steep tariff increases?
What do you think of these steep tariff increases?

eNCA

time19-06-2025

  • Business
  • eNCA

What do you think of these steep tariff increases?

JOHANNESBURG - The Joburg metro council has approved new tariffs for 2025/26, effective from the 1st of July. Finance MMC Margaret Arnolds says the rate hikes will help the city manage costs while safeguarding impoverished communities. On the South African Morning soapbox, we ask: what do you think of these steep tariff increases?. eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones was out and about in the streets of Johannesburg, to get opinion on this.

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