Eskom

Eskom's 8.7% tariff increase from April 1 compounds fuel price hikes in South Africa, while Nigeria's food inflation accelerates to 12.12% despite broader disinflation, straining household budgets across Africa's largest economies.

Electricity tariffs will rise 8.76% from 1 April while fuel levy increases loom, as authorities scramble to address crumbling public service infrastructure from Bellville to the national grid.

Nigeria's electricity sector confronts dual crises as workers activate strike action while 5.2 million customers lack meters, with metering rates at just 57.27% despite December distribution efforts.

South Africa's Eskom reports R7 billion in losses from illegal electricity connections in Gauteng alone, as Zimbabwe defends controversial inland checkpoints aimed at curbing smuggling—highlighting the infrastructure enforcement challenges facing Southern African states.

Workers across Southern Africa's power generation and mining industries are rejecting management wage offers, with Zimbabwe's mine workers demanding US$650 minimum wage while South African utility Eskom faces union resistance to 6% increase.