Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
💸 Back-a-buddy HELP fund Stolen Ground 2 & 3: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/stolen-ground-2
(BaB accepts international donations too)
EFT Details:
Bank: FNB
Account Holder: Deep Focus (Pty) Ltd
Account Type: Gold Business Account
Account Number: 63171960321
Branch Code: 250655
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Ref: Stolen Ground
WATCH 👀 Stolen Ground: The Tygerberg Raceway story — Who’s really behind the land grabs in South Africa?
youtu.be/u4XZaRrhaZM
___________________________________
🏆 Become a member to my YT Channel for some perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCdU01vCV2s1obEC9qPZc85Q/join
___________________________________
⬇️ Social media Links 📱:
Facebook: facebook.com/share/16CXSoQw3H/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Instagram: instagram.com/newsflashwjoeemilio?igsh=cGZuYXNyNGcydjl4&utm_source=qr
X: https://x.com/NewsflashwJE
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@newsflashwjoeemilio?_t=ZM-8u6Sl1Hy1xP&_r=1
_________________________________
South Africans are about to feel the squeeze again. Eskom has officially implemented an 8.76% electricity tariff increase starting April 2026, and it is only the beginning. With another increase already planned for 2027, the cost of keeping the lights on is climbing rapidly, and households across the country are going to feel it.
But who exactly is affected by this latest hike? Customers supplied directly by Eskom, including farms, rural areas, large industries, and some households, will see the increase immediately. Meanwhile, municipal customers are not spared. Municipalities are expected to implement their own increases averaging around 9.01% from July 2026, often adding their own markups on top. That means many South Africans could end up paying even more than the headline increase suggests.
The real issue goes beyond a single price hike. Over the past decade and a half, electricity prices in South Africa have skyrocketed by over 1100% since 2008. That is far above inflation and has turned electricity into one of the fastest growing household expenses in the country. Even though increases are often presented as averages, restructuring and rising fixed charges mean your actual bill could climb far more than expected.
At the same time, another crisis may be brewing. Reports are emerging of diesel shortages across multiple provinces, including the Western Cape, Gauteng, Free State, Northern Cape, and North West. Several fuel stations have already run dry, raising serious concerns about supply stability.
Why does this matter? Because diesel plays a critical role in keeping South Africa’s lights on. There has long been debate about whether Eskom has been relying heavily on diesel-powered generators to prevent load shedding. If that is true, then a diesel shortage could put the entire system under pressure again.
Fuel prices are also expected to rise in April, with petrol and diesel increases set to push costs higher across the board. And when fuel prices go up, everything else follows. Transport costs increase, food prices rise, and the overall cost of living takes another hit.
While some argue that global factors like geopolitical tensions are driving these increases, others point to domestic policies such as the fuel levy as a major contributor to high prices. Either way, South Africans are once again caught in the middle.
The big question now is simple. Are we heading back into load shedding, or are we just entering another phase of rising costs that will hit every household and business?
#Eskom #LoadShedding #SouthAfrica #ElectricityPrices #FuelPrice #DieselShortage #PetrolPrice #EnergyCrisis #CostOfLiving #SAnews #BreakingNews #EconomicCrisis #InflationSA #PowerCrisis
💸 Back-a-buddy HELP fund Stolen Ground 2 & 3: https://www.backabuddy.co.za/campaign/stolen-ground-2
(BaB accepts international donations too)
EFT Details:
Bank: FNB
Account Holder: Deep Focus (Pty) Ltd
Account Type: Gold Business Account
Account Number: 63171960321
Branch Code: 250655
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Ref: Stolen Ground
WATCH 👀 Stolen Ground: The Tygerberg Raceway story — Who’s really behind the land grabs in South Africa?
youtu.be/u4XZaRrhaZM
___________________________________
🏆 Become a member to my YT Channel for some perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCdU01vCV2s1obEC9qPZc85Q/join
___________________________________
⬇️ Social media Links 📱:
Facebook: facebook.com/share/16CXSoQw3H/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Instagram: instagram.com/newsflashwjoeemilio?igsh=cGZuYXNyNGcydjl4&utm_source=qr
X: https://x.com/NewsflashwJE
Tiktok: tiktok.com/@newsflashwjoeemilio?_t=ZM-8u6Sl1Hy1xP&_r=1
_________________________________
South Africans are about to feel the squeeze again. Eskom has officially implemented an 8.76% electricity tariff increase starting April 2026, and it is only the beginning. With another increase already planned for 2027, the cost of keeping the lights on is climbing rapidly, and households across the country are going to feel it.
But who exactly is affected by this latest hike? Customers supplied directly by Eskom, including farms, rural areas, large industries, and some households, will see the increase immediately. Meanwhile, municipal customers are not spared. Municipalities are expected to implement their own increases averaging around 9.01% from July 2026, often adding their own markups on top. That means many South Africans could end up paying even more than the headline increase suggests.
The real issue goes beyond a single price hike. Over the past decade and a half, electricity prices in South Africa have skyrocketed by over 1100% since 2008. That is far above inflation and has turned electricity into one of the fastest growing household expenses in the country. Even though increases are often presented as averages, restructuring and rising fixed charges mean your actual bill could climb far more than expected.
At the same time, another crisis may be brewing. Reports are emerging of diesel shortages across multiple provinces, including the Western Cape, Gauteng, Free State, Northern Cape, and North West. Several fuel stations have already run dry, raising serious concerns about supply stability.
Why does this matter? Because diesel plays a critical role in keeping South Africa’s lights on. There has long been debate about whether Eskom has been relying heavily on diesel-powered generators to prevent load shedding. If that is true, then a diesel shortage could put the entire system under pressure again.
Fuel prices are also expected to rise in April, with petrol and diesel increases set to push costs higher across the board. And when fuel prices go up, everything else follows. Transport costs increase, food prices rise, and the overall cost of living takes another hit.
While some argue that global factors like geopolitical tensions are driving these increases, others point to domestic policies such as the fuel levy as a major contributor to high prices. Either way, South Africans are once again caught in the middle.
The big question now is simple. Are we heading back into load shedding, or are we just entering another phase of rising costs that will hit every household and business?
#Eskom #LoadShedding #SouthAfrica #ElectricityPrices #FuelPrice #DieselShortage #PetrolPrice #EnergyCrisis #CostOfLiving #SAnews #BreakingNews #EconomicCrisis #InflationSA #PowerCrisis
