Eskom’s deadline extension fails to alleviate queue frustrations for prepaid meter users
Residents across South Africa are facing long queues and frustration at Eskom offices as they rush to upgrade their prepaid meters before the extended deadline.
Eskom Extends Deadline To Recode Prepaid Electricity Meters, SA Not Amazed
Eskom announced that it has given its customers a second chance to upgrade their meter boxes after it extended the deadline to recode their meter boxes.
ANC Women’s League Urges Eskom to Extend Meter Upgrade Deadline
The ANC Women’s League is calling on Eskom to extend the deadline for prepaid electricity customers to upgrade their meters, citing insufficient time and limited public awareness. Currently, prepaid customers have until Sunday to complete the upgrade.
ANCWL slams Eskom’s R12,000 meter replacement fee and demand deadline extension
While many have since called for Eskom to extend the deadline, Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that an extension would not be possible due to technical reasons.
Soweto Man Dies in Queue While Waiting To Recode Eskom Prepaid Meter Box, SA Saddened
A man from Orlando in Soweto died while in the queue to upgrade his meter box. South Africans mourned his death, and some believed the deadline was too tight.
Eskom Races to Complete Prepaid Meter Upgrades as Deadline Looms
Eskom has significantly reduced the backlog of prepaid electricity meter upgrades, completing over 400,000 in just 24 hours. By Thursday afternoon, the number of customers requiring upgrades had dropped from two million on Wednesday to just under 1.
Some customers who missed meter upgrade deadline accuse Eskom of corruption
Known as "zero buyers," these customers will benefit from a one-day extension for the upgrades with a deadline set for 8:30 pm on Monday.
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South Africa: Longest Stretch of No Load Shedding in Five Years
Eskom has marked the longest stretch of uninterrupted power supply in five years, with load shedding suspended for more than 240 consecutive days.
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Prepaid electricity ‘lifeline’ for South Africa – with a catch
It’s not yet game over for those who missed the prepaid electricity meter deadline – but don’t expect a free ride.