The April 2024 Eskom electricity price rise has embattled South Africans up in arms. The elderly and vulnerable are the ones who will suffer most in the wake of an April 2024 Eskom electricity price rise.
The April 2024 Eskom electricity price rise has embattled South Africa ns up in arms. While load-shedding appears to be decently contained for now – only reaching Stage 4 on occasion so far this year – Mzansi is not looking forward to a fresh tariff hike . The elderly and vulnerable are the ones who will suffer most in the wake of an April 2024 Eskom electricity price rise . Research into how the elderly spend their income shows that they already struggle to afford basic necessities.
In most cases, pensioners have to go without chronic medication or basic home maintenance just to put food on the table. Many major metros offer indigent benefits to assist low-income households, but even these benefits will not ease the blow of the upcoming price increase. South African Social Security Agency beneficiaries will also struggle even more to make ends meet after electricity tariff hikes. It is important to note that 2023 was the country's worst year of load-shedding, and the April 2024 Eskom electricity price rise is part of a Multi-Year Price Determination (MYPD5) increase that was agreed upon back in 2022
South Africa Eskom Electricity Price Rise Load-Shedding Tariff Hike Elderly Vulnerable Indigent Benefits MYPD5
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