South Africa has 11.4 million prepaid meters in all, of which Eskom is responsible for updating 6.9 million. Municipalities are responsible for 4.5 million. (File photo)
Any meter that is not upgraded by 8:15pm on 24 November will only continue to disperse electricity until the existing credit is depleted
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