Prepaid electricity meter users hit with fines up to R75,000
Technicians are allegedly bypassing people’s meters without their knowledge, resulting in hefty fines which inspectors then offer to “disappear” for a cash payment.
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Technicians are allegedly bypassing people’s meters without their knowledge, resulting in hefty fines which inspectors then offer to “disappear” for a cash payment.
Large parts of the City of Tshwane metropolitan municipality were hit by a power outage on Friday evening.
Large parts of the greater Tshwane area are experiencing power failures following a trip at a substation.
A prominent electricity meter manufacturer has answered questions regarding the security features of prepaid meters in South Africa.
Tshwane can legally cut off the electricity to ratepayers it supplies who refuse to pay its City Cleansing levy. AfriForum and OUTA have explained what people must do to avoid such credit control measures.