Power protesters gather in city
23/04/2008 11:38  - (SA)  

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Johannesburg - Hundreds of people gathered in Johannesburg on Wednesday to protest against the proposed 53% Eskom electricity tariff increase.

The Anti-Privatisation Forum, which has organised the protest, is calling for the immediate resignation of Eskom managers and demands that no bonuses be paid to management.

Spokesperson for the forum, Silumko Radebe, condemned the proposed increase.

"The proposed tariff hike will negatively affect the living standards of poor households and will be at odds with efforts to reduce poverty," Radebe said.

- Sapa

 

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