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TheHigh Courtrecently ruled that Eskom may raise an extra R10 billion for their revenue of the current year.

South Africans have taken to Twitter to share their thoughts on the topic.

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The 15.6% hike is a big blow for many.

This follows Western Cape provincial Minister of Finance David Maynier’s budget speech on Tuesday, 16 March.

Maynier revealed that the province’sgovernmentwill be allocating R70 million to help areas get off Eskom’s grid.

Eskom’s 15.6% tariff hike opens dialogue on social media

South Africans have taken to social media to express their distaste for Eskom’s 15.6% tariff increase. Image: Waldo Swiegers/BloombergSource: Getty Images

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Source: Briefly News

Reeshni ChettyReeshni Chetty is a senior current affairs reporter.

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