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Millions of eligible households do not receive free basic electricity - Eskom
Cape Argus
|September 19, 2025
ESKOM Group chief executive Dan Marokane has revealed that while nearly 10 million households across South Africa are eligible for free basic electricity, only 2 million are actually receiving it.
This stark disparity highlights a significant issue in electricity access.
Last month, Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that the cost of electricity in South Africa was “unsustainable” and was driving many households deeper into energy poverty.
“We are revising the electricity pricing policy to address the issue of the cost of electricity. It's unaffordable. I mean, it's dealing a major blow to the disposable income of households.”
He added that for many families, the choice comes down to buying a loaf of bread or replenishing electricity units.
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