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Smart meter replacement wars: Now residents fight to KEEP them – Sedibeng Ster
As losses and costs of Emfuleni Local Municipality’s (ELM’s) smart meter replacement strategy escalate to near R20million already only three weeks into a five-month roll-out, residents of Emfuleni suburbs which earlier bitterly resisted their...
Business piles on more pressure to suspend top officials at “captured” ELM – Sedibeng Ster
Business Chamber to meet Emfuleni regarding extreme concern at the “incompetent and dangerous” manner smart meters were being bridged Click the link in the Source below for the full story… Source: Business piles on more pressure to suspend top...
ERPA Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting Book your seat for the ERPA Annual General Meeting now! Seats are limited, so don't delay (you have to be logged in on the website): https://erpa.co.za/agm/ Where: StoneHaven on VaalDate/Time: 29 August 2019, 18:00 for 18:30 to 19:30...
How to Record Smart Meter Issues on the ERPA Website – vaalweekblad
Follow these steps to register on Emfuleni Ratepayers’ Association (ERPA) if you need help with your SmartMeter problems. Click the link in the Source below for the full story on the process... Source: How to Record Smart Meter Issues on the...
ELM announces smart meter “replacements” – Sedibeng Ster
“Any action by ELM to stop vending to consumers will lead to large scale-power interruptions and possible vandalising of meter boxes and equipment. It would also show a total disregard of the rights and expectations of ELM consumers” Click the...
Smart meter company says it “won’t hurt Emfuleni” through mass power cut-off – Sedibeng Ster
To date, it is believed that BXCSA has generated close to R150 million for the local municipality through smart meters but has not received any payment yet from the local authority Click the link in the Source below for the full story......
Smart meter crisis: call to axe top ELM officials – vaalweekblad
As confusion and anger on the Emfuleni smart meter crisis mounts, business has demanded that ELM suspend its top two officials Click the link in the Source below for the full story... Source: Smart meter crisis: call to axe top ELM officials -...
Emfuleni municipality forensic report highlights R1bn in extensive looting – The Citizen
The municipality allegedly paid another dealership for the services instead of the one with which the municipality had a service level agreement. Click the link in the Source below for the full story... Source: Emfuleni municipality forensic...
ERPA Website Change Log #5
The ERPA website is continually being maintained with a view to improve the End-user experience and to bring in new functionality and tools, to assist you, the Ratepayer and Resident of Emfuleni, in our collective plight against a distressed and...
Smart Meter Emergency!
SMART METER EMERGENCY - Again! Everyone experiencing electricity interruption (again...) due to the Smart Meter contract mismanagement issue, please log your issue on the ERPA website at: https://erpa.co.za/support/smart-meter/ ELM Terminates Smart Meter...
Inwoners moedeloos oor munisipale probleme | KN VERSLAG | 29 JULIE 2019 | kykNET – YouTube
Source: Inwoners moedeloos oor munisipale probleme | KN VERSLAG | 29 JULIE 2019 | kykNET Thank you to Kirsten and X for doing a stellar job.
Petition – Mr. Nkoane, we hold you Accountable for the Smart Meter Debacle that left Thousands without Power!
Whether you were implicated by the recent Smart Meter issue in Emfuleni or not, head over to the Petition Page and cast your vote. It is time that we, the law-abiding, tax-paying, community start holding senior executives accountable for their deeds (or...