Regulator granted extension to rule on Eskom’s 32% tariff hike request Compiled by Lisa Steyn SHARE South Africans will have to wait to hear whether Eskom will get a 32% tariff increase. Gallo Images For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has granted the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) an extension to make its final decision on Eskom’s revenue application for the 2023/24 financial year. The extension comes after the court previously ordered the regulator to rule on the revenue application on or before 24 December. Eskom’s application, if approved, would translate into a 32% hike in the standard tariff come April 2023. You Might Also Like MTN CEO joins the corporate chorus of concern over rolling blackouts worst-case scenario 14/03/2023 Eskom is not pulling its punches against one of South Africa’s biggest employers 06/10/2022 Looming ICASA BEE regulations 28/02/2024