The City of Ekurhuleni council has approved the mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s request to suspend a R126 increased electricity charge for two months.  

The temporary suspension will allow the city to engage with the residents.  

[MEDIA STATEMENT]
The African National Congress (ANC) Caucus in the City of Ekurhuleni warmly welcomes the decision taken by the City Council on 31 July 2025 to suspend the implementation of the A2 fixed electricity tariffs, pending an extensive public consultation process. pic.twitter.com/q6gi7pY0gu

— ANC RTT EKURHULENI (@ANC_EKU_RTT) July 31, 2025

On Monday last week, residents of Thembisa embarked on a violent protest against the increased electricity tariff, they used rocks and burning tyres to blockade roads. 

Xhakaza says public engagement will give direction on the way forward. 

“If communities and ourselves agree on removing that tariff from the A2 block. I must say A2 because that is where our indigent households , the poorest of the poor and low consumption customers and communities come from. If we decide to scrap it, we will have to finance using our coffers to cushion that component.”  

 VIDEO : Thembisa tarrifs strike