Residents in 176 municipalities supplied with electricity by their local councils paid higher electricity tariffs from Wednesday after implementation of increases approved by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa Nersa.
Among the major metros affected are the City of Ekurhuleni, with a 12.70 increase Nelson Mandela Bay, with a 10.09 increase and eThekwini, with a 9 increase. Tshwane increased tariffs by 8.80, Johannesburg by 8.63 and Cape Town by 7.50.
Reacting to the increases, South African Local Government Association Salga president Bheke Stofile said municipalities are under growing pressure as they balance rising electricity costs with residents ability to pay.
