Eskom sets Friday deadline for prepaid customers to regularize illegal meter bypasses or face fines, audits.

Eskom, South Africa's electricity provider, has set a Friday deadline for prepaid customers who illegally bypassed meters to regularize their accounts. The utility has successfully transitioned 5.64 million prepaid customers to an updated system. Those who miss the deadline face intensified audits, fines up to R12,000, or criminal charges. Around 100,000 customers have received tamper fines, with 15,000 paying up. Eskom urges customers to avoid illegal connections and offers support through various communication channels.

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