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 AgriSA comments on draft Petroleum Products Bill 21/01/2025 Driver’s licence card printing machine disaster in South Africa 24/10/2022 Court-declared government culpability in SA’s power failure 05/12/2023