Prepaid Electricity

Upgrading your electricity meter is simple. Here’s how

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Upgrading your electricity meter is simple. Here’s how

The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) is upgrading its prepaid electricity meters to ensure uninterrupted service, with the final deadline for updates set for 24 November. This is line with the national rollout of updated meters across municipalities and provinces in South Africa. As at the 1 October 2024, the Western Cape was leading the changeover … Read more

Joburg mayor refuses to budge on R200 electricity surcharge

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Joburg mayor refuses to budge on R200 electricity surcharge

City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has clarified that the new surcharge for prepaid electricity customers will provide revenue to fund the municipality’s new infrastructure investment.  Johannesburg residents who use prepaid electricity are up in arms over the extra R200 service charge on top of the 12.7% tariff increase approved by the National Energy Regulator … Read more