Electricity minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Photo by GCIS
The electricity and energy ministry and the South African Local Government Association (Salga) are working to reform the electricity pricing structure and reduce high tariffs imposed by municipalities.
Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa told a media briefing on Monday that exorbitant tariffs exacerbate energy security gaps, leaving the poor to bear the brunt of high prices and forcing them to endure longer…
