Electricity remains one of the biggest household expenses, with the Competition Commission SA warning that consumers will continue to face significant price hikes in the coming years.
This comes as South Africans grapple with recent fuel increases and now face an 8.76 hike in Eskom electricity tariffs, which kicked in from Wednesday.
The increase takes immediate effect for Eskom direct customers, while municipalities that purchase electricity in bulk will implement new tariffs from 1 July, with an increase of 9.01.
