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- NERSA has authorized higher Eskom tariffs after acknowledging significant miscalculations in its initial pricing models.
- Electricity prices will jump by 8.76% in April 2026, followed by an additional 8.83% increase in April 2027.
- Experts predict a double sided blow as households face higher utility bills while businesses pass on energy costs to consumers.
South African households and businesses are bracing for a fresh wave of financial pressure following a sudden U-turn by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA).
After admitting to a series of calculation errors in its previous assessments, the regulator has approved significantly higher tariff increases for Eskom over the next two years, effectively tightening the belt on an already strained public.
Kaya Biz spoke to energy analyst Rushe Moleshe, who warns that the revision translates to a compound increase that will ripple through every sector of the economy.
For the average family, this isn’t just a number on a page it means choosing between keeping the lights on and other essential groceries.
For businesses, particularly in manufacturing and retail, these hikes often result in higher shelf prices for consumers to offset rising operational costs.
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