以家庭预算为重, 南非城镇电费上涨14%, South African towns hike electricity costs by up to 14%, stressing household budgets.

南非各市已获批准将电费提高14%,大大高于通货膨胀。 South African municipalities have received approval to raise electricity tariffs by up to 14%, significantly higher than inflation. 这一增加从7月1日起开始,给消费者造成财政压力。 This increase, effective from July 1, is causing financial strain on consumers. 作为回应,标准银行的LookSe平台引入了智能储蓄之旅等工具,帮助家庭监测和减少能源使用,以减轻财政影响。 In response, Standard Bank's LookSee platform has introduced tools like the Smart Save journey to help households monitor and reduce their energy usage, aiming to ease the financial impact.