meters as compared to conventional meters. The implementation plans that has to be tabled in the next few weeks by the chief executive officers, CEOs, of the water boards and Eskom as well as the director-generals have to take all of these issues into account and ensure as well that there is a protection of the indigent population using free basic services and that the different situations applicable to Eskom and water boards must be analysed to avoid one-size-fits-all.