Tag: Consumers

Nersa confirms R54bn secret settlement with Eskom, consumers to pay

Consumers to pay almost R100bn for the regulator’s mistakes. Energy regulator Nersa…

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Consumers may cough up billions more, after Nersa’s closed-door Eskom deal

A pricing expert estimates the electricity tariff increase could rise as much…

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SA consumers prioritise lifestyle over essentials

Mzansi’s spending habits reveal a nation hooked on status and convenience, even…

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Ombud gets R11.9 million back for consumers

Most of the complaints received were about online shopping, followed by complaints…

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17% of SA’s electricity consumed by a few giant consumers – at huge discounts

Among them is South32, which owns the KZN Hillside aluminium smelter. It’s…

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Here comes the COFI Bill and this is what it will do for consumers

Consumers will be able to expect the same good treatment from all…

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Repo rate cut no help for consumers on brink of financial disaster

The repo rate cut of 25 basis points brings the repo rate…

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Household food basket stable, but price of meat eating into consumers’ budgets

The battle continues for low-income South Africans to afford nutritious food. The…

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Latest petrol price increase puts SA consumers on backfoot again

With a fuel price increase hot on the heels of increases in…

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Index reveals consumers are willing to spend money, but not too much

A dip in consumer confidence suggests growing concerns about the future, with…

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