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Electricity hikes will hurt, but there is a ‘bright’ side: expert

30 July 2020 - 08:00 By Ernest Mabuza
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The business case for alternatives to electricity is becoming better as Eskom prices rise, says an energy expert.
The business case for alternatives to electricity is becoming better as Eskom prices rise, says an energy expert.
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Make no mistake, the ruling on Eskom tariffs is going to ​hammer us when we can least afford it.

But it boosts the case for alternatives, says an expert.

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