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Witzenberg electricity tariffs 2026/27
What a household supplied by Witzenberg pays for electricity from 1 July 2026, on each of its 4 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.
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- R1,635for 500 kWh on the cheapest household tariffprepaid, summer, VAT included
- +12.8%on 2025/26, on averageacross 2 tariffs
- 4household tariffs
NERSA’s decision does not say whether these tariffs include VAT. Municipal tariffs are normally quoted without it, so we have added 15%.
500 kWh in a 30-day summer month, prepaid, 60 A single-phase supply, VAT included, on each of Witzenberg’s 2 household tariffs for that supply, cheapest first:
3. Domestic prepaid, above 30 AR1,634.78+R185.78 (+12.8%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 500 kWh × 284.31c | R1,421.55 |
| VAT at 15% | R213.23 | |
| For the month | R1,634.78 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 23.
2. Domestic single part, single phase, creditR1,934.10+R219.27 (+12.8%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R133.08 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × R6.75 | R405.00 |
| Energy, block 1 | 500 kWh × 228.75c | R1,143.75 |
| VAT at 15% | R252.27 | |
| For the month | R1,934.10 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 22.
For other supplies than 60 A single-phase, or vacant stands, going by each tariff’s name:
1. Domestic single part, prepaid, 30 AR1,615.29+R183.54 (+12.8%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Energy, block 1 | 500 kWh × 280.92c | R1,404.60 |
| VAT at 15% | R210.69 | |
| For the month | R1,615.29 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 21.
4. Domestic two part, three phase, 60 AR2,041.43+R246.75 (+13.7%) on 2025/26
| Charge | How much | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Basic charge | per month | R162.91 |
| Capacity charge | 60 A × 1 phase × R8.77 | R526.20 |
| Energy, block 1 | 350 kWh × 214.36c | R750.26 |
| Energy, block 2 | 150 kWh × 223.86c | R335.79 |
| VAT at 15% | R266.27 | |
| For the month | R2,041.43 |
Source: NERSA decision, page 24.
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