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South Africans are paying more and more to keep the lights on
South Africans are paying more and more to keep the lights on — and for vulnerable households, electricity is increasingly competing with food, transport and other basic needs. The Green Connection says electricity prices have risen by around 190% in real terms over the past two decades, arguing that consumers are being forced to carry the cost of inefficiencies and failures in the electricity system.
Guest: Lisa Makaula — Advocacy and Programmes Lead, The Green Connection
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