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By MidCity Utilities (Pty) Ltd As the festive season approaches, many households are preparing for road trips, family gatherings, or a well-deserved holiday. But before you pack your bags and hit the road, make sure your home doesn’t get left in the dark. MidCity Utilities shares essential tips to help both post-paid and prepaid electricity […]

Prepaid electricity offers flexibility and control, but without proper planning, it can lead to unexpected costs. Many South African municipalities use an inclined block tariff system, which means the more electricity you buy in a month, the higher the rate per unit becomes. Understanding this system is key to saving money and managing your household

By MidCity Utilities (Pty) Ltd Historically, many Sectional Title Schemes have relied on bulk water meters, with the local municipality supplying water to the entire scheme and billing the body corporate accordingly. The total cost is then apportioned among individual owners, typically based on unit size (participation quota) or a predetermined usage in their levies.

By MidCity Utilities (Pty) Ltd As winter sets in and temperatures drop, electricity usage naturally increases—especially for heating, lighting, and hot water. With municipal tariff hikes taking effect from 1 July 2025, households across South Africa, including Tshwane and Johannesburg, will feel the pinch. But with a few smart strategies, you can reduce your energy consumption

By MidCity Utilities (Pty) Ltd As of 1 July 2025, proposed municipal tariff increases are expected to take effect, pending final approval. Consumers should also prepare for a colder winter compared to last year, which may further impact utility usage and costs. Highlights Electricity Tariffs: • City of Tshwane: Proposed increase of 12%• City of

By MidCity Utilities (Pty) Ltd Eskom has implemented restructured residential electricity tariffs and new standard electricity tariff rates, effective from 1 April, resulting in an average electricity price increase of 12.74% for the 2025/26 financial year, and tariffs for municipal bulk purchases will increase by 11.32%, effective on 1 July 2025. However, the impact of

By MidCity Utilities Did you know that 70% of our planet is covered in water, yet only 3% of it is fresh water we use daily. With the rising challenges of water scarcity, global warming, severe droughts, and pollution, the quality of this limited fresh water is often compromised. It’s no secret that living in

By Dirk Groenewald – Executive Director: MidCity Utilities Water is essential to life, but it is also becoming one of our most scarce and valuable resources. As populations grow and climate change intensifies, the availability of fresh water is dwindling, turning it into an increasingly significant expense for households, businesses, and industries. Managing water usage

By Dirk Groenewald, Executive Director, MidCity Utilities As the holiday season approaches, many of us are looking forward to a well-deserved break after a challenging year. For those fortunate enough to go away, leaving your home behind can present a few challenges. The last thing anyone wants is to return to unpaid bills, disconnected utilities,

By – Derrick Masilela, Product Marketer It’s clear that upgrading from STS-1 to STS-2 is crucial for ensuring the continued functionality of prepaid meters, especially given the TID rollover issue and the fact that STS-1-compliant meters will stop accepting credit tokens after November 2024. To ensure smooth implementation, you can read the following breakdown of