Through its Tshwane ya Tima campaign, it will switch off its services to non-paying customers, but also impose harsh penalties.
'If you can pay your DStv or instalments on a luxury vehicle, you can also pay for the water and electricity,' says the mayor.City of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says while there is an impression that residents who owe the city are poor and cannot afford to settle their bills, the geographical spread of the debtor’s book tells a different story.
“Two of the three adverse findings identified by the AG have been cleared – cashflow and creditors. This year, we will clear the last remaining adverse finding related to property, plant and equipment and we’re confident we will achieve an unqualified audit in this year,” said Brink.WATCH: No more contracts with state capture-implicated people at Rooiwal, says Tshwane mayor
The city has published a funding plan along with its budget for public participation, in which it details plans to increase the income of the municipality and decrease distribution losses.
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