Eskom is intensifying its crackdown on electricity meter tampering, warning that offenders face heavy fines or criminal prosecution as the utility battles rising incidents of theft and vandalism.
It comes after the power utility identified an increase in cases where meters are illegally altered to reduce or halt readings, depriving the utility of much-needed revenue BusinessTech .
Eskom monitors consumption patterns to detect irregularities, such as when a household uses electricity without purchasing units or buys significantly less than expected.