Petition Grows Against Eskom’s Price Hike | Johannesburg News

A petition against Eskom’s proposed 2027-28 electricity price hike is exploding in popularity, surging from 2,000 to nearly 5,800 signatures in days. Spearheaded by the Better Governance Initiative, it demands Nersa reject the 8.83% increase outright — arguing that while Eskom posted a record profit of R30 billion, ordinary South Africans and small businesses can’t afford another spike. With electricity prices up 937% since 2007 (vs. 155% inflation), the campaign is pushing for affordability, not just a smaller hike. Their detailed submission ahead of October 8 public hearings will highlight real impacts on households and link the issue to municipal funding gaps. Nersa’s final decision is due November 26 — with citizens still having until October 2 to submit comments. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a4607164097a2c40