Instead of above-average tariff increases, Eskom should seek alternative mechanisms to improve its efficiencies and reduce costs, says the City of Joburg.The City of Johannesburg is asking the National Energy Regulator to limit the suggested increase to electricity tariffs to 18.4% at the most.
“Eskom should rather be encouraged to introspect and seek alternative mechanisms to improve its efficiencies and reduce costs,” said infrastructure services MMC Michael Sun. The proposed tariff hike of 38.1% is far higher than the current inflation rate and risks stifling the ailing economy that has just begun on a recovery path, he said.
“In the middle of load-shedding dragging the economy down, this is not only unrealistic but ludicrous. “While as a city we have full appreciation that Eskom must be financially viable, this must not be achieved at the detriment of the residents of Johannesburg.”
Try 4% CoJ! Don’t speak on behalf of those that are struggling. I bet that none of you had a salary cut
How are we paying higher fees for electricity we don’t get
Even 18% is too much. No 1 gets a 18% salary increase.
Why can't it be feasible for the government workers to get 10 percent increase in this current economic inflation?
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