Mar 05
Eskom intensifies efforts to curb electricity theft, illegal connections, tampered meters, and cable theft, which drain billions from the utility annually, disrupt communities, and threaten essential services like mobile networks and railways, as the state-owned power company urges public cooperation to safeguard the grid. Johannesburg, South Africa – March 5, 2025 – Eskom, South Africa’s …
Mar 03
Proposed 2% VAT Hike to 17% Coupled with Eskom’s 12.7% Tariff Rise Threatens Households and Businesses with Soaring Costs as Government Seeks Revenue Amid Fiscal Strain. Johannesburg, South Africa – March 3, 2025 – South African consumers are staring down the barrel of a financial double whammy as the government mulls a contentious 2% increase …