Probe into SA power prices & 2026 double-digit medical aid hikes raise affordability alarms

Stephen Grootes speaks to Prof Samson Mamphweli, Head of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation’s Energy Secretariat at SANEDI,  and Chris Yelland, managing director, EE Business Intelligence, about the government's investigation into South Africa’s electricity prices. Mamphweli explains that the review, led by SANEDI, is examining whether tariffs are fair and cost-reflective, with particular focus on fixed charges that hit poorer households hardest.

In other interviews,  Verona Pillay, Lead Technical Advisor at Financial Services, chats about the looming affordability crisis as South Africans face double-digit medical aid premium hikes in 2026. Pillay warns that rising healthcare costs are outpacing salaries, forcing households to cut cover or opt out entirely, and stresses the need for innovative solutions to keep medical aid within reach for consumers.

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