Nersa tariff hike ‘absurd’
Apart from increasing business costs and those of finished goods, it risks undermining food security, say experts
15 January 2023 - 00:04
The massive tariff increase granted to Eskom this week by the energy regulator will have a ripple effect throughout the economy, impacting big business, small firms and farmers already facing extensive power cuts that are hobbling production and employment. ..
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