Minister wants electricity prices brought down

JOHANNESBURG - Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramogkopa wants electricity prices brought down. 

He says that at current rates, it's unsustainable and is leading to energy poverty.

WATCH: Ramokgopa on the state of SA electricity

Eskom was granted a 12.74 electricity tariff increase, which came into effect on 1 April.

Ramogkopa stated that the price of electricity is unsustainable and needs to be reduced.

"It's dealing a blow to the disposable income of households," he said. 

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