The South African Reserve Bank governor, Tito Mboweni, announced today that the repo rate will remain unchanged at 7.5% - i.e. the prime interest rate will remain unchanged at 11%. Economists had expected a rate cut of 50 basis points and were surprised by this announcement.
Eskom had applied for a 34% increase in electricity tariffs. Today, the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) announced that it had given Eskom (state-owned electricity provider) a 31.3% tariff rise for the 2009-2010 financial year.
Eskom supplies about 95% of the country's power has been battling to cover cost increases while embarking on a five-year expansion programme. Later in the year, Eskom will submit another request for a tariff increase that will include a three-year period until the end of March 2012.
Consumers will be hard hit with the tariff hike, but the poor will be affected the most by these increases. Fuel prices are also expected to increase next month.
Eskom had applied for a 34% increase in electricity tariffs. Today, the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) announced that it had given Eskom (state-owned electricity provider) a 31.3% tariff rise for the 2009-2010 financial year.Eskom supplies about 95% of the country's power has been battling to cover cost increases while embarking on a five-year expansion programme. Later in the year, Eskom will submit another request for a tariff increase that will include a three-year period until the end of March 2012.
Consumers will be hard hit with the tariff hike, but the poor will be affected the most by these increases. Fuel prices are also expected to increase next month.
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