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Cape Town’s six-billion-rand clean energy push promises reliable, affordable power—but critics say it’s a luxury for the wealthy, leaving poor communities behind. While the city funds streetlight repairs and electrifies underserved areas, opponents accuse it of using a predatory prepaid meter system to squeeze low-income residents, especially those sharing meters. Despite claims of shielding residents from Eskom’s hikes and absorbing price increases, critics argue the city’s own tariffs have been higher than allowed, and debt collection tactics leave families struggling. The real question: Is this investment truly inclusive—or just a veneer of progress for the privileged?

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