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How many units for R100 in Upington (Dawid Kruiper)?
R100 buys 22.4 kWh of prepaid electricity in Upington (Dawid Kruiper) at the start of the month, VAT included, on Dawid Kruiper’s prepaid tariff for homes, 2. Residential, 5 A to 60 A. There’s no fixed charge, so all of your money buys units. Every unit costs the same all month.
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- 22.4 kWhFor R100at the start of the month
- 112.2 kWhFor R500at the start of the month
- R4.46A unitthe same all month
- NoneFixed chargeall your money buys units
What R50 to R1,000 buys in Upington (Dawid Kruiper)
Dawid Kruiper has 5 prepaid tariffs for homes that, going by their names, any household can be on. The cheapest for a month of 500 kWh comes first:
2. Residential, 5 A to 60 A22.4 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month.
| You pay | Start of month |
|---|---|
| R50 | 11.2 |
| R100 | 22.4 |
| R200 | 44.9 |
| R300 | 67.3 |
| R500 | 112.2 |
| R1,000 | 224.3 |
Every unit costs R4.46 with VAT, all month. No fixed charge: all of your money buys units. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
3. Residential, 30 A to 60 A21.2 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month.
| You pay | Start of month |
|---|---|
| R50 | 10.6 |
| R100 | 21.2 |
| R200 | 42.5 |
| R300 | 63.7 |
| R500 | 106.1 |
| R1,000 | 212.3 |
Every unit costs R4.71 with VAT, all month. No fixed charge: all of your money buys units. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 17.
5. Residential, 15 kVA26.9 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R693.19 a month
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 13.4 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 26.9 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 53.8 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 80.6 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 134.4 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 268.8 | 82.5 |
Every unit costs R3.72 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R602.77 a month, before VAT) that comes to R693.19 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
6. Residential, 30 kVA25.2 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R1,213.54 a month
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 12.6 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 25.2 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 50.5 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 75.7 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 126.2 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 252.4 | 0.0 |
Every unit costs R3.96 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R1,055.25 a month, before VAT) that comes to R1,213.54 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
7. Residential, 45 kVA25.0 kWhfor R100 at the start of the month, plus a fixed R1,835.98 a month
Units (kWh) for each amount, VAT included. Start of month: your first units of the month, with the fixed charge paid. First buy: the month’s first purchase, if it pays the whole fixed charge before any units.
| You pay | Start of month | First buy |
|---|---|---|
| R50 | 12.5 | 0.0 |
| R100 | 25.0 | 0.0 |
| R200 | 49.9 | 0.0 |
| R300 | 74.9 | 0.0 |
| R500 | 124.8 | 0.0 |
| R1,000 | 249.7 | 0.0 |
Every unit costs R4.00 with VAT, all month. It has a fixed charge (basic charge R1,596.50 a month, before VAT) that comes to R1,835.98 for November, with VAT. You pay it whatever you use, and your prepaid purchases pay it first. The decision doesn’t say whether its tariffs include VAT; 15% added, as municipal tariffs are usually quoted without it. Source: NERSA decision, page 18.
Other household tariffs
| Tariff | R100 buys | Fixed a month |
|---|---|---|
| 4. Residential, 30 AFor a 30 A single-phase supply | 27.6 kWh | R272.56 |
| 1. Residential indigent, 30 AFor households that qualify | 34.9 kWh | None |
Units for R100 at the start of the month, VAT included, with the month’s fixed charge paid. The municipality decides who qualifies.
Elsewhere in the Northern Cape
- !Kai !Garib22.4 kWh
- Dikgatlong27.8 kWh
- Emthanjeni45.3 kWh
- Ga-Segonyana37.8 kWh
- Gamagara44.9 kWh
- Hantam23.7 kWh
- Joe Morolong20.8 kWh
- Kamiesberg24.7 kWh
- Kareeberg41.8 kWh
- Karoo Hoogland18.9 kWh
- Kgatelopele50.7 kWh
- Khâi-Ma20.0 kWh
- Magareng41.0 kWh
- Nama Khoi41.1 kWh
- Phokwane40.6 kWh
- Renosterberg41.4 kWh
- Richtersveld30.8 kWh
- Siyancuma31.3 kWh
- Siyathemba29.4 kWh
- Kimberley (Sol Plaatje)31.5 kWh
- Tsantsabane40.1 kWh
- Ubuntu39.9 kWh
- Umsobomvu42.0 kWh
Units for R100 at the start of the month, VAT included.
- A month’s electricity bill in Upington (Dawid Kruiper)Line by line
- Dawid Kruiper: the municipalityWards, water
- Every municipalityUnits for R100
Source: NERSA decision, page 17, Dawid Kruiper’s tariffs for 2026/27, from 1 July 2026. Worked out for November 2026. In parts of most municipalities, Eskom supplies homes directly.