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The article discusses the implementation of prepaid water meters in South Africa, particularly focusing on Operation Gcin’amanzi in Soweto, which has sparked significant protests against the commodification of water. It examines the historical context of prepaid technology as a means of enforcing payment and controlling consumption, linking it to broader themes of citizenship and neoliberal reforms in the post-apartheid era. The author argues that these technologies reshape the relationship between citizens

Author

Sofia Ruderman

Language

EN