The Meter Man - are their tariffs even legal ?? Is a sub meter the only option for a tenant on a plot in a small flatlet ??

If there was a zero rating I would give the Meter Man -10!!

I have just moved into a 1 room flatlet which is so tiny. The owner purchased and installed a meter man prepaid electricity meter into this flatlet. I paid R400 on my first purchase on this meter and I only received 92 units !!! I was in total shock. I’ve been up and down with Juliana at the meter man on emails. She says that the rate I pay per unit is based on the owners Eskom account which is billed in arrears directly by Eskom (please note the owner does not have a prepaid installed and receives electricity directly from Eskom) So in other words the owner of the plot is responsible for their own electricity and the electric fences and gates however the other tenants staying and paying each their own rent for their flats or houses are paying a higher tariff per unit on their pre-paid electricity boxes based on what the plot owner is responsible to pay for his own usage and that of the electric fencing and gates. We are paying a tariff of R4,30 per unit through meter man on the prepaid electricity meters. According to Juliana there is no block tariff it’s one set tariff according to the owners account and there are increases as well for winter tariffs ??????

I want to know if this is legal and how I should pay this I can’t afford it I’m a single mom and supporting 2 boys my husband passed last year.

Juliana at the meter man says there is no cheaper option and this is it !!!