# The South African Local Government Association warns that Eskom’s electricity tariff hikes could lead to increased illegal connections. The National Energy Regulator approved a 12.74-percent increase for direct customers from 1 April and an 11.32-percent hike for municipalities from 1 July. SALGA’s Head of Energy, Nhlanhla Ngidi, says struggling consumers may resort to unsafe, illicit connections. He warns this could escalate vandalism and strain municipalities already battling financial challenges.
SALGA warns of illegal connections amid electricity price hike