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‘We are in debt just to keep the lights on’

By Selloane Ntshonyane A family spends about R2,000 a month on prepaid electricity, but the units often run out before payday. To cope, they have cut back on cooking, heating and hot water, and sometimes choose between food and electricity. A family of six from Lufhereng says they are drowning in debt just to keep electricity in their home. Deliwe Daka said her family now spends around R2,000 every month on prepaid electricity. On top of that,…
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@ScrollaAfrica #RealNewsForMobile broke the news in on Friday, January 9, 2026.
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