South Africa Prepaid Meters

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South Africa has 11.4 million prepaid meters in all, of which Eskom is responsible for updating 6.9 million. Municipalities are responsible for 4.5 million. (File photo)

2023 24 PREPAID METER UPDATES

Race against time to update 3.9 million prepaid electricity meters

Any meter that is not upgraded by 8:15pm on 24 November will only continue to disperse electricity until the existing credit is depleted

Anathi Madubela