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King Sabata Dalindyebo electricity tariffs 2026/27

What a household supplied by King Sabata Dalindyebo pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 3 household tariffs, worked out from the tariffs NERSA approved for 2026/27, and how that compares with last year. Change the amount you use to see your own bill.

500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of King Sabata Dalindyebo’s 2 household tariffs, cheapest first:

1. Domestic prepayment, tariff 1R2,122.38+R257.37 (+13.8%) on 2025/26
Energy500 kWh × 369.11cR1,845.55
VAT at 15%R276.83
For the monthR2,122.38

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.

3. Domestic prepayment, tariff 3: Three phase (60 A to 100 A)R2,415.00
Energy500 kWh × 420.00cR2,100.00
VAT at 15%R315.00
For the monthR2,415.00

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.

For households that qualify (registered indigent households, lifeline and free basic electricity), which the municipality approves:

2. Domestic prepayment, tariff 2: IndigentR1,731.04+R209.93 (+13.8%) on 2025/26
Energy500 kWh × 301.05cR1,505.25
VAT at 15%R225.79
For the monthR1,731.04

The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 19.

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