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How many units for R100 in Mthatha (King Sabata Dalindyebo)?
R100 buys 23.6 kWh of prepaid electricity in Mthatha (King Sabata Dalindyebo) at the start of the month, VAT included, on King Sabata Dalindyebo’s prepaid tariff for homes, 1. Domestic prepayment, tariff 1. There’s no fixed charge, so all of your money buys units. Every unit costs the same all month.
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- 23.6 kWhFor R100at the start of the month
- 117.8 kWhFor R500at the start of the month
- R4.24A unitthe same all month
- NoneFixed chargeall your money buys units
What R50 to R1,000 buys in Mthatha (King Sabata Dalindyebo)
1. Domestic prepayment, tariff 123.6 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 | 11.8 |
| R100 | 23.6 |
| R200 | 47.1 |
| R300 | 70.7 |
| R500 | 117.8 |
| R1,000 | 235.6 |
Every unit costs R4.24 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 19.
Other household tariffs
| Tariff | R100 buys | Fixed a month |
|---|---|---|
| 3. Domestic prepayment, tariff 3: Three phase (60 A to 100 A)For a 60 A three-phase supply | 20.7 kWh | None |
| 2. Domestic prepayment, tariff 2: IndigentFor households that qualify | 28.9 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 Eastern Cape
- Amahlathi41.0 kWh
- Blue Crane Route29.0 kWh
- Dr Beyers Naudé32.6 kWh
- Elundini32.1 kWh
- Emalahleni (Eastern Cape)39.2 kWh
- Komani (Enoch Mgijima)41.1 kWh
- Great Kei41.7 kWh
- Inxuba Yethemba40.5 kWh
- Kouga43.6 kWh
- Koukamma39.2 kWh
- Makhanda (Makana)23.2 kWh
- Matatiele42.9 kWh
- Ndlambe33.6 kWh
- Gqeberha (Nelson Mandela Bay)25.9 kWh
- Raymond Mhlaba43.1 kWh
- Sakhisizwe39.8 kWh
- Senqu41.6 kWh
- Sundays River Valley41.4 kWh
- Walter Sisulu40.3 kWh
- Winnie Madikizela-Mandela (Mbizana)43.1 kWh
Units for R100 at the start of the month, VAT included.
- A month’s electricity bill in Mthatha (King Sabata Dalindyebo)Line by line
- King Sabata Dalindyebo: the municipalityWards, water
- Every municipalityUnits for R100
Source: NERSA decision, page 19, King Sabata Dalindyebo’s tariffs for 2026/27, from 1 July 2026. Worked out for November 2026. In parts of most municipalities, Eskom supplies homes directly.