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 …