LOCAL residents, who have tampered with their electricity meters, have only two weeks left to apply for amnesty.
Kouga Municipality will afford a one-time amnesty for residents across the region whose electricity meters are faulty, not sealed or illegally connected (bypassed).
“We urge all residents whose meters have been tampered with to come forward and use the amnesty period as a window of opportunity to rectify their meters,” infrastructure and engineering portfolio councillor, Willem Gertenbach, said.
“Registering the tampered meters during the amnesty period will help residents to avoid penalties such as reconnection fees and average monthly consumption charges for the period the meter has not been vending.”
According to Gertenbach, should residents fail to apply for amnesty and be found guilty of meter tampering, council will immediately terminate the supply of services.
“The municipality, furthermore, reserves the right to lay criminal charges and to take any other legal action against vandalism and theft,” he said.
Gertenbach said this process will ensure that future revenue is generated and that the electricity losses are addressed.
The amnesty application form will be available at all municipal offices and councillors’ offices during this period.
