Eskom’s “7% Wage Deal” Eskom continues to mislead the consumer
Eskom’s recently announced three-year wage agreement is being publicly presented as a “7% increase,” but industry investigations suggest the real long-term cost impact could exceed 9%–10% once allowances, benefits, pension-linked costs and…
Grid‑Locked and Gagged: Eskom is Burying the 43.55% Tariff Hike Demanded
Eskom and NERSA are not just passing on higher tariffs. They are colluding to hide the true scale of the 43.55% increase Eskom requested in 2024, and on present trajectory they will exceed it.
Eskom’s Mounting Debt, Double‑Digit Tariff Hikes, Looming Load Shedding
Eskom escalates action against R110 billion municipal debt by initiating PAJA consultations for supply interruptions to 14 defaulting municipalities, while NERSA approves steeper tariff hikes, 8.76% for 2026/27 (R12bn extra revenue) and…
Eskom’s Solar Clampdown: Fines, Tariffs, and Imminent Cost Surge
Eskom’s aggressive solar PV registration deadline of March 31, 2026, threatens grid-tied households and businesses with fines up to R6,052 per system and potential disconnections, while NERSA’s R74 billion blunders propel tariffs…
Eskom’s Paper Profits, Real Risks: Why South Africa’s Business Owners Must Exit Grid Dependence Now
Today’s Insight Eskom’s recent “return to profit” and promises of a new dawn in the power system are largely an accounting and messaging victory, not a structural fix, which leaves business leaders…
Eskom’s No Double-Digit Tariff Promise vs. Fragile R24.3B Profit Reality
Todays Insight Eskom pledged no double-digit tariffs from 2027.
Eskom Tariff Turmoil: Regulatory Strain Intensifies
This blog answers a query on Eskom’s tariff increases and cash-positive timeline in the medium to long term.