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Unplugged: How Eskom's prepaid electricity update crisis might leave millions in the dark

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Eskom has recently announced that it will be starting a national rollout to update the 6.6 million prepaid electricity meters under its control before they become non-operational on 24 November 2024. According to energy experts, the utility has known about the issue for more than 10 years. But what would happen if government missed this looming deadline? Listen to News24's Mihlali Ntsabo in conversation with News24's Techs and Trends writer William Brederode as they discuss why the update is important.
4 Jul 2023 English South Africa News

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