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Johannesburg residents are scrambling to find extra coins after an electricity tariff increase of 12.72%.
As reported by Caxton Network News, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) recently approved City Power’s application for a tariff increase.
Customers on the Extended Social Package will pay 6.21% more.
Those on prepaid meters will soon pay a monthly service fee of R70 and R130 network capacity charge. Both amounts exclude VAT.
