DA introduces measures to protect residents from Eskom’s tariffs hike

By Johnathan Paoli

The DA has praised the strides its municipalities have made towards energy independence and highlighted ongoing projects designed to reduce reliance on Eskom and secure affordable, sustainable electricity for South Africans.

During a media briefing at the Kraaifontein Wastewater Treatment Plant in Cape Town on Thursday, DA Federal Council chair, Helen Zille stressed the reality of most of the country’s citizens’ inability to afford the increasing cost of electricity.

“We cannot afford a 40% price hike. It would devastate households, stifle economic growth, and push more businesses into the red. It is crucial that we fight this increase and explore sustainable alternatives to Eskom’s monopoly on power,” she said.

Zille, accompanied by the DA national spokesperson Karabo Khakhau, and mayors from DA-run municipalities in Cape Town, Overstrand, Midvaal, and Drakenstein delivered a briefing following the preparation of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa on Eskom’s proposed