{"id":6821,"date":"2026-01-21T12:53:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swazidailynews.com\/?p=6821"},"modified":"2026-01-21T12:53:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T10:53:38","slug":"public-submissions-during-tariff-consultations-not-kutihhamula-esera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/6821\/business\/public-submissions-during-tariff-consultations-not-kutihhamula-esera\/","title":{"rendered":"Public submissions during tariff consultations not \u2018kutihhamula\u2019 &#8211; ESERA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Thokozani Mazibuko<\/p>\n<p>The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority has urged members of the public to actively participate in ongoing electricity tariff consultations,<\/p>\n<p>stressing that public submissions play a crucial role in shaping informed and balanced regulatory decisions. ESERA Manager \u2013 Economic Regulation Nozipho Mthimkhulu made the call during a programme aired on Eswatini Broadcasting and Information Services (EBIS),<\/p>\n<p>where she encouraged emaSwati to attend consultation sessions and voice their views on the proposed new electricity tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>Mthimkhulu emphasised that making submissions should not be viewed as a waste of time, locally referred to as \u2018kutihhamula\u2019. Instead, she said public input is a valuable part of the regulatory process that helps the Authority fully understand the concerns, expectations and realities faced by electricity consumers across the country.<\/p>\n<p>According to Mthimkhulu, ESERA relies on these submissions to assess the potential impact of tariff changes on households, businesses and vulnerable groups.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6825\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6825\" style=\"width: 1336px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-6825\" src=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/PAGE-4-ESERA-Manager-Economic-Regulation-Nozipho-Mthimkhulu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1336\" height=\"1336\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6825\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ESERA Manager &#8211; Economic Regulation Nozipho Mthimkhulu<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>She explained that consultations allow the regulator to strike a balance between ensuring the sustainability of electricity supply and protecting consumers from undue financial strain.<\/p>\n<p>She further pointed out that electricity affects every aspect of daily life, from households and small businesses to essential services such as health and education.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, she said it is vital for citizens to engage with the process and contribute meaningfully to decisions that directly affect their cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>During the programme, Mthimkhulu invited members of the public to attend another consultation scheduled for Thursday at The George Hotel in Manzini.<\/p>\n<p>She said the session will provide an open platform for consumers, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to present their views, ask questions and seek clarity on the proposed tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>Mthimkhulu also outlined the timeline for the tariff determination process. She revealed that ESERA is expected to announce its final decision on the proposed electricity tariffs on 1 February 2026, following the conclusion of consultations and a comprehensive review of all submissions received.<\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"_df_book df-lite\" id=\"6807\"  data-title=\"\" wpoptions=\"true\" thumbtype=\"\" ><\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>She added that once the decision is announced, the approved tariffs will be implemented on 1 April 2026. This, she said, will give consumers and service providers sufficient time to prepare for any adjustments resulting from the new tariff structure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Thokozani Mazibuko The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority has urged members of the public to actively participate in&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6825,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,24,25,26],"tags":[46,55,73,82,58],"class_list":["post-6821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","category-future","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-business","tag-eswatini","tag-finance","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Public submissions during tariff consultations not \u2018kutihhamula\u2019 - ESERA - Eswatini Daily News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/6821\/business\/public-submissions-during-tariff-consultations-not-kutihhamula-esera\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Public submissions during tariff consultations not \u2018kutihhamula\u2019 - ESERA - Eswatini Daily News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"By Thokozani Mazibuko The Eswatini Energy Regulatory Authority has urged members of the public to actively participate in&hellip;\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\/edn\/6821\/business\/public-submissions-during-tariff-consultations-not-kutihhamula-esera\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Eswatini Daily News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-01-21T10:53:38+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Eswatini Daily News\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Eswatini Daily News\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\\\/edn\\\/6821\\\/business\\\/public-submissions-during-tariff-consultations-not-kutihhamula-esera\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\\\/edn\\\/6821\\\/business\\\/public-submissions-during-tariff-consultations-not-kutihhamula-esera\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Eswatini Daily News\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/genesisekucalenimedia.com\\\/edn\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/a2e7ad908f0e6606cc49214ec19776de\"},\"headline\":\"Public submissions during tariff consultations not \u2018kutihhamula\u2019 &#8211; 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