Petition against Eskom’s 8.83% tariff hike passes 5 700 signatures as public hearing looms
A civil society petition opposing Eskom’s proposed 2027-28 electricity price increase has surged from under 2 000 signatures to nearly 5 800 in days, ahead of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) public hearing on 8 October.
Signatures climbed steadily through the week The petition’s growth reflected mounting public frustration with the proposed increase, which Eskom submitted to Nersa on 31 July 2026 as part of its Retail Tariff Structural Adjustment application for the 2027-28 financial year.” Nersa’s consultation paper on the application confirms that written comments on the 2027-28 ERTSA application close on 2 October 2026, ahead of the public hearing on 8 October, with a final decision from the Energy Regulator expected on 26 November 2026.
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