Enoch Mgijima Local Municipality has announced that the installation of smart meters has commenced in six wards across the municipality.
In a public notice issued in collaboration with Cigicell, the municipality confirmed that installation teams have started work in Wards 9, 10, 16, 17, 27 and 28.
Residents living in the affected wards are requested to cooperate with installation teams by providing reasonable access to their properties and existing meter installations.
The municipality has also advised residents to ensure that anyone requesting access to their property can produce official identification or authorisation from the municipality.
This measure is intended to help residents verify that individuals carrying out installations are authorised to do so.
The public notice does not specify how long the installation process is expected to take or when work in each ward will be completed.
It also does not indicate whether residents will need to make any payments as part of the installation process.
Residents in the affected wards are encouraged to take note of the announcement and verify the credentials of installation personnel before allowing them access to their properties.
The municipality has not provided a detailed installation schedule in the notice.
