South Africa has a total of 11.4 million prepaid meters, of which 6.9 million are being upgraded by Eskom and 4.5 million by municipalities. (File photo)
Meters that are not upgraded by 8.15pm on November 24 will continue to provide power until their existing credits are exhausted.
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