@ejv_27: If you have a prepaid electricity meter, this is something you should know. 🇿🇦 The Freedom Front Plus says it's receiving a growing number of complaints from Tshwane residents who claim they've been hit with fines of up to R75,000 for allegedly tampering with their prepaid electricity meters. 💸 According to the complaints: 🔧 Residents report power faults. 👷 Technicians arrive and temporarily bypass the meter to restore electricity. 🕵️ Soon afterwards, inspectors allegedly accuse the same residents of meter tampering. 💰 Some residents also claim they were asked to pay cash to make the fine "disappear." The allegations are serious, and some residents have already opened criminal cases with SAPS. 🚔 The FF+ says residents should: 📸 Take photos of your electricity meter before and after any technician works on it. 📝 Keep all fault reference numbers and records. 🚫 Never pay anyone cash to cancel a fine. ☎️ Report any alleged bribery or extortion to the police immediately. 📧 If you believe a fine is unfair, submit a formal dispute to the City of Tshwane. At the same time, Tshwane is rolling out new smart prepaid electricity meters worth R78 million. ⚡ These new meters are designed to: ✅ Detect tampering automatically. ✅ Monitor electricity usage remotely. ✅ Help reduce electricity theft. ✅ Improve municipal revenue collection. The smart meters use sensors that can detect if someone tries to open, disconnect, or interfere with the meter. They can also identify unusual electricity usage patterns that may indicate illegal connections or bypassing. 📡 If you have a prepaid electricity meter, always keep records of any work done on your property. It could save you from a costly dispute later. 💡 Do you think fines as high as R75,000 are fair, or should there be better investigations before residents are penalised? 🤔👇 #southafricantiktok #electricity #prepaidmeter #tshwane #eskom

Jack the giant slayer :

With the ridiculous tariff increases, I understand why people are doing it, we can only switch our geyser on twice a week now.

RAYZER :

ELECTRICITY MUST BE FREE .

Mikebalderstone25🇿🇦 :

And they wonder why people are going solar

Keenan :

at this point in life i won't even judge anyone who does this . R1000 not even 300 units

RobRick19 :

The same technicians are by passing water and electricity for a fee around the country.

U.O.E.N.O :

Like thats gonna scare people...

Black Boy Fly d=(^o^)=b :

This electricity is quiet expensive and ridiculous.....I don't blame them at all

julie :

Our country should supply Electracity free,

888888 :

We use U-Vend Prepaid Meters, switched all our old ones out and probably best decision, they monitor everything. Highly recommend and not being biased as we’ve used multiple different service providers in the past

Adel :

when moved in this house 2012 we bought R200 elec. After this new increase we are now at R2464

Andyy :

That time business are operating while owing millions of rands.

Julie bee :

Who has prepaid electricity

strauss_8 :

This happened to me in Cape Town had reference number for the faulty meter and got fine over a 100k for arrears

a little Ray of sunshine 2 :

they will find a way to tax you on solar panels and energy

Robert :

happened to me aswell.

All Sweat :

They make affordable unit so that they will collect from majority. Currently unit price is expensive few people are buying proper the rest vele will bridge because they can’t afford.

magugwana :

R75,0000 penalty fee is too much

nduwod2 :

we are suffering with this situation and we got to pay fines for not regular buying whats story is this extortion we are pensioners an we are suffering

Mohammed shameem Younus :

why why it's because they only useing for what they pay

Fihlwaphi Mirriam :

nduwod2 :

Waterloo is got problems with that issues

user4799005612353 :

Prepaid meters are a money making item it’s very expensive and draining pockets 😎😎😎

hans grosse - heitmeyer :

I actually heard that some had a problem and it was by passed . but heard of no fines at yet .

Jasmine j :

Only municipality prepaid. Private suppliers don't care about tampering