Metro resumes electricity meter blocking to recoup account arrears
Buckling under a staggering R5.1bn in unpaid bills, the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has started to block prepaid electricity meters again if a municipal account is 15 days in arrears.
The city has also started its set-off policy, which will see 30% deducted off any prepaid electricity purchases made during those 15 days...
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