National Energy Regulator causes an uproar amongst consumers
By Khanyisa Tabata
26 June 2009
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has caused an uproar amongst consumers as they will be hardest hit by 31% tariff hike.
Many consumers have slammed the hike saying it’s ridiculous and unfair to the poorest of the poor as they will be hardrst hit by the hike.
Ordinary citizens are worried about how this is going to benefit them because they have experienced rolling blackouts.
A Capetonian pensioner said that she doesn't welcome the tariff as it is going to affect pensioners as they don't receive much support from the government and now they have to use all of their pension money to accommodate Eskom.
The woman also asked who they could run to now for protection against these big companies if government was not doing so.
The hike is set to kick in as soon as the 1st of July 2009. Eskom is set to propose another hike before the end of the year.
26 June 2009
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) has caused an uproar amongst consumers as they will be hardest hit by 31% tariff hike.
Many consumers have slammed the hike saying it’s ridiculous and unfair to the poorest of the poor as they will be hardrst hit by the hike.
Ordinary citizens are worried about how this is going to benefit them because they have experienced rolling blackouts.
A Capetonian pensioner said that she doesn't welcome the tariff as it is going to affect pensioners as they don't receive much support from the government and now they have to use all of their pension money to accommodate Eskom.
The woman also asked who they could run to now for protection against these big companies if government was not doing so.
The hike is set to kick in as soon as the 1st of July 2009. Eskom is set to propose another hike before the end of the year.
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