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Prepaid meter chaos in Soweto: Man dies waiting in long queue

Summary by The South African
Eskom’s prepaid meter upgrade project has plunged Soweto into turmoil. Residents rush to recode their meters before the 24 November deadline, facing potential power loss and heavy costs. Tragically, this rush led to the death of Joseph Fikile Busakwe, 59, while waiting in a queue in Orlando, the Daily Maverick reports. Long Queues and Rising Tensions Hundreds gather at Eskom service centers, hoping to recode their prepaid meters to KRN2. Mlungis…
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