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prepaid electricity

Eldorado Park residents reject prepaid electricity meters, but Eskom pushes ahead

South Africa

Eldorado Park residents reject prepaid electricity meters, but Eskom pushes ahead

By Bheki C. Simelane

Food or electricity — power tax forces a cruel choice on Joburg’s poorest people

Maverick Citizen

Food or electricity — power tax forces a cruel choice on Joburg’s poorest people

By Ferial Haffajee

City of Joburg backtracks on reprieve for punishing power tax

Maverick News

City of Joburg backtracks on reprieve for punishing power tax

By Ferial Haffajee

East London metro unlawfully blocked ratepayer’s prepaid electricity supply — judge

Maverick Citizen

East London metro unlawfully blocked ratepayer’s prepaid electricity supply — judge

By Estelle Ellis