Hot showers or supper — tariff hikes hit your food basket
Daily Maverick | 31.07.2026 20:42
From 1 July 2026, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved 176 municipal and local authority tariff hike applications. Increases in electricity tariffs range from 7.5% (City of Cape Town) to 14% (Buffalo City), depending on your municipality.
