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PRICING PRESSURE

21st August 2026

By: Darlene Creamer

     

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PRICING PRESSURE: With the era of loadshedding now thankfully becoming only a bad memory, the affordability crisis is really biting. The extreme hikes of the past 20 years have already led to some serious demand destruction across industry, with only a few companies still benefiting from special pricing deals. The question now is whether the proposed new electricity pricing policy, which is out for comment, can truly offer any broad-based respite.

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