Eskom and Treasury warn of 'catastrophic' risks to fiscus if there is no tariff increase
But commentators say the government has options to prevent an immediate crisis
19 February 2023 - 00:01
Eskom’s CFO has warned that if the power utility is prevented from raising revenue through increased tariffs its liquidity issues could turn into a “national fiscal crisis”...
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