EFF Slams Mishandling of Joburg's Chaotic Electricity Meter Recode Process
EFF Slams Mishandling of Joburg's Chaotic Electricity Meter Recode Process The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have issued a strong condemnation of the government's handling of the prepaid electricity meter recode process, calling it a "disastrous and inhumane" failure. This crisis, primarily impacting Johannesburg and other parts of the country, has seen vulnerable residents grappling with overcrowded queues, financial distress, and even tragic loss of life. At the core of the chaos lies the outdated Key Revision Number 1 (KRN1) system, implemented in 1993, which is set to expire on November 24, 2024. The necessary transition to the KRN2 system has been mismanaged, despite having over a year to prepare. Instead of a smooth rollout, residents were left scrambling in a last-minute rush to recode their meters, often enduring unsafe, lengthy queues. Tragically, the disorganized process has already resulted in the deaths of two elderly South Africans who collapsed while w...