# The DA in Ekurhuleni says if mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza was truly concerned about the negative effect electricity tariffs would have on residents, he would have made an intervention during the budget process. Following violent protests in Tembisa on Monday, the mayor suspended the controversial monthly 109-rand fee for single-phase and 203-rand fee for three-phase electricity connections, while a review takes place. The DA’s Brandon Pretorius says the mayor presented disingenuous answers to angry residents in Tembisa:
DA says Ekurhuleni mayor does not have authority to unilaterally scrap the electricity tariff [SOUND]
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