Helen Zille says DA working to protect people from Eskom

Proposed tariff increases will deprive millions of homes of food, says DA federal council chair

08 November 2024 - 10:25 By Luyolo Mkentane

DA federal council chair Helen Zille says her party opposes Eskom’s tariff increase for 2025 because it would amount to an effective 40% increase in power prices, a move that could trigger a “detrimental surge” in the cost of living. ..

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