LANDLORD CHARGING UTILITIES

[Walrico]

I live in a Garden flat in Riebeeckstad, I pay R4.42 per unit, where the rate is supposed to be R1.80 per unit. I phoned the meter compony Citi'q and asked them a few questions. They told me this rate is too much and the owner should phone them so it can be lowered. Someone told me there is a law that the landlord can't ask more than 10% of the rate ( 1.80 ). what can I do ?

[ians]

I live in a Garden flat in Riebeeckstad, I pay R4.42 per unit, where the rate is supposed to be R1.80 per unit. I phoned the meter compony Citi'q and asked them a few questions. They told me this rate is too much and the owner should phone them so it can be lowered. Someone told me there is a law that the landlord can't ask more than 10% of the rate ( 1.80 ). what can I do ?

I am starting to hear a lot of this kind of BS...the pre paid company should be charging the same as the municipality less their fee (10 %) ...bottom line if you buy R100 electricity ...you get R90 worth...i had a complaint a couple of months ago from a tenant who was being charge a 40 % fee...bottom line you need to be aware of the pre paid meter companies fee before you sign any documents.