COJ reviews R200 prepaid electricity surcharge

JOHANNESBURG - The City of Johannesburg is reviewing its R200 monthly surcharge on prepaid electricity.

Finance MMC Dada Morero says the decision was taken after the city was inundated with complaints.

WATCH: CITY POWER | DISCUSSION | OUTA CALLS FOR SCRAPPING OF R200 SURCHARGE

The new charge was introduced by City Power on 1 July and sparked widespread outrage.

The utility said it was meant to address long-standing disparities between prepaid and postpaid customers.

But experts say the tariff will lead to energy poverty.