Woman vs grid collapse | Prepaid electricity disaster | DStv dumped

Eskom rehired former workers | New licence plate warning | Proposed rules for TVs and appliances Eskom's System Operator Isabel Fick is the leading figure responsible for keeping the grid stable — one of the toughest jobs in South Africa. [MYBROADBAND]() This Week In Tech Top Stories [The woman stopping a total grid collapse in South Africa]( Eskom's System Operator Isabel Fick is the leading figure responsible for keeping the grid stable — one of the toughest jobs in South Africa. [Prepaid electricity disaster looming]( Many of the 11.64 million prepaid electricity meters in South Africa could stop functioning later this year. [South Africans dumping DStv]( DStv has seen its local subscriber growth slow down substantially over the past five years. [Former Eskom workers returned to fix load-shedding]( Eskom has rehired many former employees to help train less experienced staff to improve the power utility’s performance. [New Gauteng licence plate warning]( Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi said all motorists will have to re-register their vehicles. However, it is not clear how much people will have to pay. [All 30 bank branches offering Smart ID cards and passport renewals]( It is important to note if your nearest branch is not run by your own bank, you can always get a cheap secondary account from another bank with a closer branch. [South Africa’s proposed new rules for TVs and kitchen appliances]( Manufacturers and importers of electronics and electrical appliances will be mandated to specify the standby efficiency of products. [South Africa’s new traffic fine system ready to roll out]( The new Aarto demerit system will begin rolling out to the rest of the country within weeks. [South Africa’s big light bulb ban begins next week]( Savvy Saver managing director Grant Pattison says the new rules are an "obvious step". [More News You Need To Know]( MYBROADBAND [Manage your preferences or unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 19-05-2024 This is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By Everlytic