According to the General Household Survey 2017, 94% of South African households that are classified as informal dwellings have access to electricity. 53% of these households are connected to a neighbour’s line and pay the neighbours, while 7% are connected but do not pay the neighbours. 33% have an in-house pre-paid meter and 4% have an in-house conventional meter. 3% of informal dwellings with electricity have access via unspecified sources. (GHS, 2017)