EDITORIAL | R230 electricity surcharge shows citizens need to be more than couch activists
The scheme is a gift that will keep on giving without the City of Joburg having to raise a finger
04 July 2024 - 21:24
The introduction of a R230 surcharge for prepaid electricity customers of City Power, the Johannesburg Metro Council’s electricity utility, has unleashed angst and consternation across the country’s economic hub...
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