• If granted, Eskom’s proposed increase will result in a vicious downward spiral for South Africa - of higher electricity prices, lower growth and even less electricity consumption.
• Short term solutions must be found to prevent Eskom from failing, and the economy suffering irreparable damage.
• Any short term solution must be conditional on significant structural adjustments programme.

Resources:

• Media release
• Presentation – Mining sector response to Eskom tariff application
• Chamber of Mines submission on Eskom tariff application submitted on 13 October 2017