Build One South Africas leader, Mmusi Maimane, will spearhead a picket today against Eskoms application to the National Energy Regulator NERSA for a 36.1 electricity tariff increase.
Eskom has applied to NERSA to approve a 36.1 electricity price hike from April 2025, an 11.8 price increase in 2026 and a 9.1 increase in 2027.
Maimane says the hike would exacerbate financial pressures on South Africans, especially low-income households and small businesses.
The picket will take place outside public hearings at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Gauteng.
BOSA Spokesperson, Roger Solomons says, We as BOSA are not saying no to an increase, were saying no to a huge increase. Were recommending a staggered increase approach to rather phase it in for small businesses and low-income households to adjust to the increases.
