South Africa

GOOD Party in SA says it is vehemently opposed to the 200-rand prepaid electricity tariff in the City of Johannesburg

today5 July, 2024

Background

To South Africa, where the GOOD Party says it is vehemently opposed to the 200-rand prepaid electricity tariff in the City of Johannesburg, as this places an unnecessary burden on cash-strapped consumers. The surcharge came into effect on Monday on top of the 12.7-percent electricity hike. GOOD’s national chairperson and Johannesburg councillor, Matthew Cook, says an additional electricity tariff is preposterous when residents already have to decide whether to buy food or units of electricity:

 

Written by: Leonard Witbeen