Update: Our Petition Has Passed 17 THOUSAND Signatories. More To Follow!

Mhlali

We have now passed 17 THOUSAND signatures in our petition and are making an impact. Thank you for signing and sharing in your community. Your support has brought awareness to more residents, leading to media coverage on radio and online, which has multiplied our reach. You can find some of the coverage here;

• https://www.citizen.co.za/news/petition-against-eskoms-8-83-tariff-hike-passes-5-700-signatures-as-public-hearing-looms/
• https://omny.fm/shows/thenationalbriefing/eskom-s-proposed-8-83-electricity-tariff-increase-for-2027-28-is-facing-growing-public-opposition-with-a-petition-by-the-better-governance-initiative-now-attracting-more-than-5-700-signatures
• https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now/id1860119241?i=1000788856158

On Saturday we kick the campaign into a higher gear, so stand by for another email. In the meantime, do share this update as well.

IN OTHER NEWS:

We have partnered with the Centre for Social Justice at Stellenbosch University, led by former Public Protector Prof Thuli Madonsela, and other organisations to deliver this year’s edition of their flagship Social Justice Summit. 

Join us Summit is on 12 and 13 October 2026, in Stellenbosch, as social partners, including civil society organisations such as BGI, communities, government, academia, the private sector and international partners, come together to move from conversation to action. We will explore and devise solutions for turning social justice into lived reality right where we live – in our municipalities.

Registration is FREE! If you can’t make it, but know someone who may be able to and is keen, do share this invitation with them. Register on the following link: quicket.co.za/events/385724-8th-annual-social-justice-summit/?ref=organiser-profile%23%2F 

Best Regards,

Sabelo Chalufu

Founder & Director

Better Governance Initiative NPC