How to Buy Electricity in South Africa
What is electricity?
Electricity is a form of energy that involves the flow of charged particles and can be carried by electric wires to provide power for the function of electronic/electric machines and gadgets.
What are the sources of electricity?
1. Coal
2. Natural gas
3. Nuclear energy
4. Sunlight
5. Wind
6. Hydropower
Who provides electricity in South Africa?
Eskom is the company in South Africa that generates and distributes electricity to homes and businesses. Eskom has collaborated with online prepaid electricity suppliers such as City of Cape Town utility services to deliver power tokens to millions of customers around the country.
Can I buy electricity in South Africa?
Using fourth-generation digital technologies that improve the selling and purchasing of power tokens, one can effortlessly purchase electricity online with the touch of a button accessible by smartphones.
How can I buy electricity in South Africa?
1. Go to www.livewire.co.za.
2. Enter your meter number.
3. Enter your basic details.
4. Make payment.
5. Receive your token.
6. Remotely load your token on your meter.
How do I buy prepaid electricity with my cellphone from absa?
1. Dial *120*2272#, and enter your 5-digit PIN
2. Select 2 for Prepaid
3. Select 2 for Electricity
4. Select 2 for new beneficiary
5. Enter the meter number
6. Enter the recipient’s name
7. Enter the amount
8. Select the account you wish to debit
9. Select 1 to Continue
10. Select 1 to Accept transaction
How much is 1 unit of electricity in South Africa?
The price of electricity is R 2.72/ 0.150 U.S. Dollar per kWh for households and R 1.27/0.072 U.S. Dollar for businesses.
How does prepaid electricity meter work in South Africa?
Prepaid electricity metre works by counting the flow of electricity used in KWH. The metre balance drops as you use electricity. As electricity is consumed, the red LED on the metre flashes; the faster it flashes, the more units are consumed.
How much does it cost to get a prepaid metre in South Africa?
A single-phase metre costs between R600 and R1, 200, whereas a three-phase metre costs between R1, 200 and R4, 000.
