COSATU Calls for Urgent Action to Curb Rising Electricity Costs
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has called on government to take urgent steps to reduce the soaring cost of electricity, warning that failure to act could lead to a “jobs bloodbath.” According to COSATU, since the introduction of load-shedding in 2006, electricity tariffs have increased by more than 450 percent, placing unbearable pressure on households, workers, and businesses. COSATU spokesperson Matthew Parks stressed that South Africa’s economy […]
