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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...

Smart Meter crisis “was preventable” – Business slams ELM | Sedibeng Ster
The smart meter electricity supply crisis “was entirely preventable” and came about due to complete lack of caring and planning by ELM, according to the Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce (GTCoC) Source: Smart Meter crisis “was preventable” -...

Smart Meter Emergency!
SMART METER EMERGENCY! Everyone experiencing electricity interruption due to the Smart Meter issue, please log your issue on the ERPA website at: https://erpa.co.za/support/smart-meter/ Problem Statement & Corrective Action The problem with the Smart...

Have you received your ELM warning yet?
Have you received an ELM "Warning Notice"? If you have, please do not ignore it! Print hard-copies of all your PDF disputes, which was emailed to you (if you made use of the electronic dispute forms on the ERPA website, at https://erpa.co.za/forms). Then...