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Answers Demanded Regarding Thaba Chweu’s R582,64 Solar Levy

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) insists that the Thaba Chweu Local Municipality urgently provide clarity on the monthly levy reportedly being imposed on properties that have been disconnected from the municipal electricity grid and exclusively use solar power. On 4 September 2026, AfriForum questioned the legality, rationality and fairness of this levy, stating that […]

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No to Higher Electricity Tariffs for Ekurhuleni

Location: News

During a meeting of the Ekurhuleni Metro Council, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) rejected a proposal that would result in electricity tariffs increasing beyond what was initially approved in the budget. When the budget was adopted, an increase of approximately 9% for consumers was approved. The recent council resolution, however, means that certain residents […]

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Mogalakwena Suspends Basic Electricity Charge Increase

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) welcomes the decision by the Mogalakwena Local Municipality (Potgietersrus) to suspend the proposed increase of the basic electricity charge for domestic prepaid users from R100 to R200. This step offers some relief to residents who are already under severe financial strain. While this is a positive step, the solution […]

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Ekurhuleni’s Proposed Budget Rejected, Yet Again

Location: News

The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) voted against the Ekurhuleni Metro’s proposed 2026/27 budget yet again today, as it was tabled to the Council virtually unchanged, with serious financial and regulatory questions still unanswered. After the budget was rejected during the council meeting on 11 June, the Executive Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, and the Mayoral Committee […]

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We Reject the Ekurhuleni NERSA-Driven Electricity Tariff Hike

Location: News

During a recent special council meeting of the Ekurhuleni Metro Council, the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) voted against the Metro’s proposed electricity tariffs for 2026/27, while the majority of councillors accepted the increase. In the debate on the matter, the Freedom Front Plus emphasised that the Metro is under no obligation to implement the […]

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Rand West City’s Winter Electricity Tariff Structure’s Big Shortcomings

Location: News

An investigation by the Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) revealed that Rand West City Local Municipality (Randfontein and Westonaria) is failing to pass the higher winter electricity tariffs charged by Eskom on to consumers. The Municipality simply cannot afford to absorb these additional costs and will have to adjust its billing system to make provision […]

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Eskom Tariff Blunders and “Solar Tax” Risk Punishing Households

Location: News

South Africans are bracing for another round of unexpected electricity price hikes after the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) admitted to errors in its revenue calculations for Eskom. The correction will allow Eskom to recover R54 billion over the next three years, pushing tariffs well above previously announced levels. Instead of the 5.36% …

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