Electricity price increase must not strain households: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has been working on reforms to help improve the country’s energy security and lower electricity costs.

This as tensions have been rising over Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for the year 2025.

Political parties and civil society groups have been protesting against the proposed tariff hike and have submitted petitions to NERSA.

Ramaphosa was delivering the annual address to the National Council of Provinces in Cape Town.

“NERSA is considering an application from Eskom for tariff increases that will put a further strain on households and businesses. It is vital that we settle on a tariff path that does enable Eskom to achieve financial sustainability while not placing an undue burden on consumers of electricity.”

President Ramaphosa delivers NCOP annual address