057 391 3911 | info@matjhabeng.co.za
Municipal Services

Electricity Distribution

Matjhabeng Electricity provides safe, reliable and affordable electrical energy to over 500,000 residents across Welkom, Virginia, Odendaalsrus, Hennenman, Ventersburg and Allanridge.

6 Towns 132kV Network 500,000+ Residents
Customer Care Mon – Fri · 7:30 – 16:00
Emergency Line (+27) 57 391 3911
Payments 5 Retail Partners
Self-Service matjhabeng.cabedocs.com

Our Electricity Service

Distribution Area

The licensed electrical distribution area of Matjhabeng Electricity consists of the following towns:

Welkom Virginia Odendaalsrus Hennenman Ventersburg Allanridge
View Draft Tariffs 2023-24

Our Vision

To provide an efficient, cost-effective Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Services Department, that will provide a climate of positive growth, capital investment and social upliftment for the community at large.

Our Mission

To plan, construct and maintain the electrical distribution networks and infrastructure to ensure a safe, effective and affordable electrical energy supply to the community of Matjhabeng Local Municipality.

Services & Functions

Core Functions

Electricity Engineering Services:

  • Administration and strategic planning
  • Distribution low & medium voltage
  • Distribution High Voltage (132 kV)
  • Street lights maintenance
  • Electrical workshop
  • Revenue protection
  • Distribution area management
Electricity grid lines
Powering Communities Our Matjhabeng core functions and responsibilities

Electricity Safety Tips

Always Isolate Supply

Isolate the supply when attempting repairs on electrical equipment — remove the plugs and keep them next to you. This will prevent someone accidentally switching it on and causing injury.

Qualified Persons Only

As the responsible person in the house, ensure that all electrical repairs or extensions to an existing installation are carried out by a qualified person to comply with law and general safety requirements.

Child Safety

If you have small children in the house, install dummy plug tops on all wall-mounted power outlet points to prevent children from putting their fingers or objects into them.

Electrical Fires

Never try to extinguish a fire caused by a faulty electrical appliance by throwing water on it while the power is still on. First unplug or switch off the power at the main switch, then use a dry chemical fire extinguisher.

Report an Electricity Fault or Outage

Our 24/7 emergency team is on standby for power failures, dangerous cables and public safety concerns.

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