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Current's killing us... and now it's getting SMART too ⚡️ 🇿🇦 NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF SMART METERS HEALTH CONCERNS RF Radiation: Smart meters send data wirelessly 24/7 using radio frequency. Some people report headaches, sleep issues, and sensitivity. Constant Exposure: Unlike your phone, the meter sits on your wall all day, every day. Fact: Long-term studies are still limited. COST + BILL SHOCK Higher Bills: Many households report bills going up after install. Old meters are often under-read. New meters capture real usage + time-of-use tariffs make peak hours (5pm–9pm) more expensive. Harder to Verify: Digital readings vs watching an old spinning disk. Disputes are tougher. Tariff Changes: Municipalities use smart data to charge more when demand is high. PRIVACY CONCERNS Tracks Your Life: Records usage every 15–30 minutes. Can show when you're home, cooking, or watching TV. Data Ownership: Eskom, municipality, and vendors hold the data. Risk of hacking or misuse. CONTROL + RELIABILITY Remote Disconnect: Municipality can cut power remotely for non-payment, no visit needed. Malfunctions: Some meters over-read or fail. Testing them is harder than with analogue meters. Signal Problems: Weak network = estimated readings = surprise bills later. SAFETY + CYBER RISKS Installation Risk: Rushed installs have caused overheating and fires in other countries. Cyber Risk: Being connected to a network makes the grid a target for hackers. NO CHOICE In many areas, once a smart meter is installed, you cannot go back to analogue. You pay for it through tariffs. E-WASTE + LITHIUM BATTERIES Smart meters have a small lithium battery inside to keep time and send data during power outages. Battery life is 10 years. E-waste: Lithium batteries can't go in a normal landfill. They leak heavy metals and can catch fire. SA has very limited e-waste recycling for millions of meters. Fire Risk: Damaged lithium cells can overheat. There have been meter fires overseas linked to the battery. Toxic Waste: Batteries contain cobalt, nickel, manganese that leach into soil and water if dumped. Replacement Cost: When the battery dies, municipalities usually replace the whole meter. That cost comes back to us via tariffs. Waste Wave Coming: By 2035–2040 we face millions of dead smart meters with nowhere to go. WUGUSU QUESTION Do the benefits outweigh the costs? Smart meters help Eskom detect theft and outages. But the financial, privacy, health, and waste trade-offs are carried by you, the consumer, hence higher electricity costs. Proverbs 27:12 — "The prudent see danger and take refuge." Don't get too shocked... the meter is just trying to keep tabs on you. Share this so people know both sides before a smart meter goes on their wall. -Wake Up Get Up Stand Up (WUGUSU) Editorial Note: Minor changes have been made to the layout and formatting to improve readability. The content itself has not been materially altered. ✤ Website: freedomalliancesa.org ➥ Join: @WeAreFASA ✤ Freedom Alliance SA Chat Group ✤ Freedom Alliance SA WhatsApp Group ✤ Please read FASA's DISCLAIMER HERE Click on the text to follow the links