The City of Tshwane has called on its residents who have tampered prepaid meters to own up to it and correct their wrongs before legal action is taken, reported IOL on 18 December 2024.
Tshwane previously communicated that it would fine residents a tamper fee of R29 000. The City has now shown some form of leniency on the matter by offering payment options. Here’s what you need to do if you have a tampered prepaid electricity meter.
ACTION TO TAKE IF YOU HAVE A TAMPERED PREPAID METER
Tshwane released a statement on their X account on 13 December 2024. They revealed that they are offering an easier way for residents with tampered prepaid meters to settle their R29 000 fine. The MMC for finance, Councillor Eugene Modise, said customers can come forward and make payment arrangements.
OVER 100 000 TAMPERED PREPAID METERS IN THE CITY
Modise revealed that there are more than 108 727 tampered prepaid electricity meters in Tshwane. “More than 108 727 of the City’s total fleet of 358 042 prepaid meters on the vending system has not been converted to Key Revision Number (KRN)-2. This effectively means that 30% of the City’s prepaid meters are not vending on KRN-2. These non-vending meters are either tampered with or bridged.”
He said that this is one of the reasons a payment arrangement offer has been made. It’s to ensure all residents have access to KRN-2 prepaid meters, and help those struggling financially.
HOW THE TSHWANE PREPAID METER FINE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENT WORKS
According to the statement, affected parties can now pay the R29 000 fine in instalments. The first payment required is a deposit of R3 000.
“Customers must sign an acknowledgement of debt, and the remaining balance will then be paid monthly as per the arrangement that the customer made with Group Financial Services. Once a customer has finalised such an arrangement, the City’s technicians will visit the customer’s household or business premises to normalise or replace the meter.”
Customers can make these payment arrangements by visiting the City’s credit control offices. They will be required to bring the R3 000 deposit and their identity document.
Tshwane expressed appreciation to those customers who have already come forward and showed interest in doing the necessary.
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