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Electricity and water shut-off notice: help Lindiwe pay $200

A disconnection notice for electricity and water arrived and Lindiwe needs $200 before November.

🇿🇦 Western Cape, South Africa477 views
Lindiwe L. Mahlangu
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Cape Town
The electricity and water account is 4 months behind. I received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on November unless I pay $200. I have never been late before an unexpected car repair. I called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $25 first, which I don't have. I live with two young children, and going through the cold months without electricity and water isn't safe. We would also lose the ability to run the medical equipment at home. I'm working on getting back on my feet, and will pay forward whatever help I can once I'm steady. The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here. Where the $200 goes: • Electricity arrears: $110 • Reconnection and late fees: $40 • Down payment on a payment plan: $50 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Lindiwe
due date
2026-10-20
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

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  • Cường Giang Phung

    Thinking of you and your family. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Greetings from Ekurhuleni.

    • Alice Guerrero

      Hope things get better soon, Lindiwe. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together

      • Pilar N. Mora

        Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Likoni so I could bring a meal

        • Blessing Kehinde Adebayo

          Thinking of you. Your post was clear and honest. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal. God bless.

          • Ramón E. Torres

            wishing you the best. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Blessings.

            • Bella H. MayAddress verified

              take care. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in Konya but we're thinking of you. Blessings

              • Maverick L. McCoyPhoto verified

                good luck, Lindiwe. Hope you get there. Don't give up

                • Andrés J. Cabrera

                  Shared this with my family. We're a small family in Dasmariñas but we're thinking of you. All the best.

                  • Jan WiśniewskiPhoto verified

                    Thanks for sharing this, Lindiwe. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better.

                    • Isuru Viraj Samarasinghe

                      Wishing you peace, Lindiwe. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings!

                      • Puja Shahana Roy

                        rooting for you, Lindiwe. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. All the best.

                        • Fatma Hatice Kaplan

                          It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Sydney so I could bring a meal. All the best

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