SAFTU demands a fundamental restructuring of South Africa’s utility pricing system [SOUND]

# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is demanding an immediate tariff relief and a fundamental restructuring of South Africa’s utility pricing system. The federation says over the last 15 years, tariffs have risen by over 500-percent, while wages have stagnated and unemployment has soared to 43-percent. SAFTU’s spokesperson, Asive Dyani says millions of households already choose between food and electricity, while municipalities pile on further surcharges: