Eskom's acting chief executive Kariv Kassim said Eskom's demands were R445 billion in 2025-26, R495 billion in 2026-27, 2 He said electricity prices would increase by 36.1% in 2025, 11.8% in 2026 and 9.1% in 2026, amounting to R537 billion in 2027-28. %, 2027. File photo: Freddy Mavunda/Garo Images
Ratepayers and activists supported protesters who were excluded from the rally after it was changed at the last minute to a much smaller venue
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