According to a notice from Centlec to the public, the inspection will be conducted by Scigrow, as the appointed service provider. 

“The Scigrow personnel shall have identification cards indicating both the Scigrow and Centlec logos, together with a letter for the utility in hand to show to residents before entering their premises,” reads the notice. 

Currently, the meter inspections are in Universitas, Bloemfontein, and will proceed to other areas until the whole Mangaung area is completed. It is understood that the purpose of meter inspections is to see if there hasn’t been any interference or tampering with them. The measures to be taken if one is found to have interfered or tampered with are at the moment unknown.

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Residents in Mangaung recently struggled to buy pre-paid electricity as a result of power outages at its distribution centre. Acting Executive Manager for Engineering Retail at Centlec, Boitumelo Motshwene explained in a media statement that Centlec is experiencing technical problems with their purchasing power system. While some customers were struggling to buy power on their online banking, a team of technicians was appointed to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Centlec has released names of inspectors whom residents can allow on their premises;

•Lehlohonolo Moses Aaron

•Tshepang Vincent Chabana

•Sonwabo Hina

•Mzwandile Daniel Shai

•Russia Sivuyile Sikweyiya

•Zakhele Hele

•Tsul James Sekonyana

•Kamohelo Moketsi Llynel

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