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A prepaid electricity meter.
Eskom’s huge tariff increases, which have taken effect, have compounded the woes of South African households, which are already dealing with high fuel price increases.
The power utility has implemented a National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA)-approved average tariff increase of 8.76% for direct customers from today, for the 2026-2027 financial year.
Municipal customers face a higher tariff increase of roughly 9.01%, effective from July 1.
Eskom Spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says, “Nersa has approved an average electricity price of 8.76% for customers supplied directly by Eskom. The new tariffs will apply from 1st April 2026 for Eskom direct customers.”
Mokwena says, “Municipal bulk purchases will implement their tariff increases averaging 9.01% from 1 July 2026 in line with the Municipal Finance Management Act, which requires municipalities to implement tariff changes at the start of the financial year.”
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