High risk of load-shedding on Thursday as SA awaits news of tariff hikes

7th March 2019

By: News24Wire

  

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There is a high risk of load-shedding on Thursday but it will only be implemented if "absolutely necessary", says Eskom. 

In a tweet, the power utility said it would continue to provide regular updates, but did not specify the reason for the increased risk. 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) is due to announce tariff increases for the embattled power utility on Thursday afternoon. 

If Nersa gives the debt-ridden Eskom the full price increase it has asked for, electricity prices will go up by a whopping 21% from next month.

However, Eskom has said even if Nersa gives it the full amount it asked for, it would still make a loss of R20-billion for the past financial year.

Edited by News24Wire

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