Electricity price hikes in South Africa's biggest cities

[Daniel Puchert]

Electricity price hikes in Joburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, and other cities

Many South African households should brace for electricity bills increasing by more than R200 starting July 2025.

While a 12.74% electricity tariff increase already kicked in for Eskom Direct customers in April 2025, municipalities only adjust their power charges from July each year.

 

[Brieuse]

Electricity price hikes in Joburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, and other cities

Many South African households should brace for electricity bills increasing by more than R200 starting July 2025.

While a 12.74% electricity tariff increase already kicked in for Eskom Direct customers in April 2025, municipalities only adjust their power charges from July each year.

seems it is more to subsidise, other areas in their budget, which isn't ethical, but that's what they do.