Residents comment on possible electricity tariff raise

"I’m convinced this is going to lead to crime increases..."

November 11, 2017

Monique van Wyk Less than a minute

VOSLOORUS RESIDENT: Irene Hlatshwayo said: “No, this is too much! I’m scared, because this is very bad news for pensioners, especially. Looking after children and having to pay school fees are already too much.”

ESKOM applied to increase 2018/2019 electricity tariffs for direct clients with 20 per cent and for municipal clients with 27.5 per cent. Alberton residents shared their comments on this matter.

NEW MARKET RESIDENT: Helen Ou said: “It’s too much! We are all stuck with too little money. Everything is getting too expensive. I can’t even turn on both aircons in my shop to stave off the heat because it costs too much.”

RANDHART RESIDENT: Timothy McEnroe said: “This is a rip-off because we are already a third-world country. Because the municipality is not paying Eskom, the bills are now becoming our problem. It’s horrible news.”

RANDHART RESIDENT: Yannick Herly said: “To be honest, what prices are not going up these days? Everything – except our pay checks. I’m convinced this is going to lead to crime increases since everything is becoming unaffordable.”

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November 11, 2017

Monique van Wyk Less than a minute

Residents comment on possible electricity tariff raise

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