Government considers raising free electricity allocation to 200–300kWh
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The government is thinking about increasing the free basic electricity allocation for qualifying households. The current amount of 50kWh could be raised to between 200kWh and 300kWh. Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa stated that no final decision has been reached.
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says government is considering raising free basic electricity from 50kWh to between 200kWh and 300kWh per qualifying household, but no decision has been made.