The City of Ekurhuleni strongly condemns illegal electricity connections, meter bypassing and ghost vending. These actions compromise the financial integrity of municipal utilities and pose serious risks to public safety, service reliability, and the overall stability of the economy. Tampering

Take action today: follow these simple steps to save electricity and take full advantage of the support services available. Every household can lower their monthly bill by using electricity wisely—get started now. The City encourages residents to:• Switch off appliances and lights when not in use.• Use energy-saving bulbs and rely on natural light during […]

The City of Ekurhuleni will restore power supply to Slovo Park gradually while removing illegal connections. Those whose accounts are blocked from loading electricity due to debt will have to regularise their accounts by paying, entering into payment arrangements or through the city’s debt rehabilitation before their supply is restored. The intermittent power supply in

In the dynamic landscape of Gauteng, the City of Ekurhuleni stands as a beacon of innovation and responsibility in energy distribution. Tasked constitutionally with electricity reticulation across its jurisdiction, the municipality doesn’t just deliver power it delivers progress. At the heart of this mission is the Energy Department, led by a professional engineer and

The City of Ekurhuleni is replacing old conventional electricity meters with prepaid meters in Buhle Park, Germiston. This will go a long way in preventing meter tampering and illegal connections which cause grid overload and revenue losses to the city. Over 2000 of 4800 conventional meters have been replaced with prepaid meters since June 2025. […]