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Public Notice-Transition of Prepaid Electricity Vending System

Tswelopele Local MunicipalityRef: https://www.tswelopele.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Public-Notice-Transition-of-Prepaid-Electricity-Vending-System.pdf

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Source domain: tswelopele.gov.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is a public notice from Tswelelopele Local Municipality announcing the transition of its prepaid electricity vending system from Cigicell to Contour Technology effective 1 March 2026. It explains the reason for the change (end of the contract with Cigicell) and outlines the impact on customers, especially those using banking apps for purchases, providing step-by-step instructions for each major bank to complete payments after the transition.

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payment instructions for prepaid electricity top-upsOngoing

Prepaid electricity vending via banking apps after transition (Cigicell to Contour Technology)

After 1 March 2026, customers who buy prepaid electricity using banking apps must follow the bank-specific steps in the notice (including using WirelT as the beneficiary and entering the meter number as a reference) to complete successful transactions.

Who it is for: customers who purchase electricity via Banking Apps
How to act on it: Use your bank’s app to select the correct payment/beneficiary flow for your bank (Capitec, Nedbank, or Standard Bank) and enter the meter number (11 digits) as the required reference/beneficiary reference/bill account number, then select Pay/Pay now.

The document's recorded date is 24 February 2026. Confirm on the official source.

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Banking Applications: The primary impact will be for customers who purchase electricity via Banking Apps. To ensure a successful transaction after01March2026,pleasefollow the bank-specific steps outlined below:

Facts

Reference

https://www.tswelopele.gov.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Public-Notice-Transition-of-Prepaid-Electricity-Vending-System.pdf

Key Takeaways

entity: Tswelelopele Local Municipality
subject: transition from Cigicell to Contour Technology for prepaid vending
date: 24 February 2026
effective_date: 1 March 2026
new_service_provider: Contour Technology
previous_service_provider: Cigicell
audience: residents and customers
contact: municipal manager
payment_methods: banking apps, municipal cashier offices
procedural_steps: bank-specific payment instructions for Capitec, Nedbank, Standard Bank, etc.