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Namibia: 4 000 petition against power hike – Africa Links 24

Namibia: 4 000 petition against power hike – Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Donald Matthys
Published on 2024-07-01 11:58:03

A petition calling for ministerial intervention against the Electricity Control Board’s (ECB) decision to increase the electricity tariff by 8% has reached over 4 000 signatures in just four days.

The decision by the ECB means effective 1 July, Namibians will pay between N$2,50 and N$3 per unit of electricity.

Katutura Residents Committee spokesperson Shaun Gariseb, who started the petition, says residents were not consulted adequately and the tariff hike will add further financial…

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