Online Vending Functionality and Services

The following table lists the Online Vending Services provided by the National Vendors that are currently contracted by Eskom. These services are provided via their own existing footprints throughout South Africa but all prepaid tokens are requested in real time from the Eskom Vending Server.

If a new National Vendor wishes to provide this service for Eskom on a national basis, they must partake in a tender if/when Eskom decides to issue a new enquiry for such a service. At the moment, there has not yet been any dates decided for such an enquiry.

Virtual Vendor Outlets Service Provided
Major Banks, Internet network, Cell phone network
Vend electricity, Free Basic Electricity, Reprint transactions
Full Prepaid Vendor Services Service Provided
Dedicated prepaid outlets, Shops, Supermarkets etc.

Vend electricity, Free Basic Electricity, Reprint transactions,
Update Meter Key*, Meter Card encoding*

* Indicates that function is provided via a separate (optional) device

The Links page has a list of all the accepted National Vendors (service providers).