South Africans have been pummelled by large electricity price increases since electricity shortages and load shedding started in 2008. Electricity prices increased by more than 600% in real money
(Click here for a 2026 update to this article) With the rapid increases in the price of electricity and water over the
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With the rapid increases in the price of electricity and water over the past decade, the question is: what does a shower or
(Click here for a 2026 update to this article) In 2015, 2017 and 2019 we published infographics showing Eskom annual tariff increases since 1988 compared to inflation.
Authors: Matthew Capes, Sean Moolman Background This article seeks to examine the price and affordability of water and electricity in South Africa.