JOHANNESBURG - Energy regulator Nersa has approved a 12.74 percent tariff increase for Eskom effective 1 April.
The very next day Eskom announced the return of rolling blackouts.
Now, the utility says the one has nothing to do with the other.
But, it does raise a crucial question, will Eskom be able to keep the lights on with the lower than requested increase.
To discuss this further we are joined by Brian Sechothlo from the National Energy Regulator.