DStv Channel 403 Friday, 15 November 2024

SA's electricity crisis | Activists take electricity regulator head-on

JOHANNESBURG - Persistent power cuts and skyrocketing electricity prices have forced civil society to take some action.

The Not In My Name organisation led a march to the Union Buildings on Friday. Azapo also joined in.

READ: SA’s electricity crisis | Eskom served with letter of demand over blackouts

There are growing calls for Nersa to reverse its 18.65 percent electricity tariff increase.

Meanwhile, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter have until Friday to give answers or face legal action.

They were served with a letter of demand over blackouts.

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