Eskom’s prepaid meter upgrade project has plunged Soweto into turmoil. Residents rush to recode their meters before the 24 November deadline.
A man has tragically died while waiting in a long queue hoping to recode his Eskom electricity meter before the 24 November deadline.Eskom’s prepaid meter upgrade project has plunged Soweto into turmoil. Residents rush to recode their meters before the 24 November deadline, facing potential power loss and heavy costs.
Nomthadazo Xulu from Orlando described the scene as “sluggish and chaotic.” Anxiety runs high. Many fear waking up to darkness on Monday if their meters remain unchanged.citing technical limitations. “It’s not extendable. On November 24, if you haven’t recoded, you face a different problem,” he stated.Critics argue the government underestimated the challenge. Duvenage emphasized the need for proactive management: “You can’t wait for the last minute and expect chaos not to follow.
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