Eskom cleared to collect $3.4bn after energy regulator admits mistake

Key topics:

• Eskom allowed to raise tariffs by up to 8.3% annually through 2028.

• Regulator admits pricing errors; $3.4B recovery approved after court ruling.

• Higher tariffs raise scrutiny, threaten jobs, and impact industrial users.

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By Paul Burkhardt