Eskom defends electric car charger plan

• Eskom is not directly denying allegations that it is offering certain property owners special tariff treatment to convince them to install its electric vehicle (EV) chargers.
• Eskom is piloting public EV charging stations at selected points of interest, including shopping centres and other high-traffic sites, to gather data on customer utilisation patterns and assess the impact of EV charging on the electricity network.
• If confirmed, Eskom's alleged tactic of offering preferential tariffs could face legal and regulatory scrutiny, potentially evoking consequences from the National Energy Regulator of South Africa and the Competition Commission.