No budget, no stock, no meters: eThekwini's growing prepaid utility crisis
By Zainul Dawood | Published 6m ago
More than 4 000 eThekwini residents have been waiting up to two years for prepaid water and electricity meters despite having paid for installations. This investigation reveals how budget shortfalls, vehicle shortages, and stock depletion have created a massive backlog, while officials from the Electricity Unit and Supply Chain Management face mounting questions about accountability and service delivery failures.
