Ramokgopa urges illegal electricity users to become compliant before 13 December

CAPE TOWN - Minister of Energy Kgosientho Ramokgopa has urged illegal electricity users to become compliant before 13 December.

The minister provided an update on the Key Revision Number (KRN) prepaid meters programme on Wednesday morning.

Ramokgopa said that of the 1.7 million customers who still need to convert to the new system, a significant number, are bypassing the tariff system to use electricity illegally.

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Ramokgopa said illegal electricity users have until 13 December to make an admission of guilt.

The minister said those who come forward will be given fines of up to R6,000, which can be paid off over 12 months.

“They could come even after the 24th. We will regularise them with an admission that they have been tampering in lieu of using the illegal platform in admission, and then there is what we call the tamper fines.”

Ramokgopa said illegal electricity users are costing the economy R2 million a month.