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City of Joburg to cut water and electricity of residents in arrears

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Joburg residents who are in arrears with their municipal accounts because of the lockdown, and who do not enter into credit arrangements with the City, will have their water and electricity cut.

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It has also advised residents not to ignore termination notices, but to instead enter into repayment agreements with the city. Property owners who have lost their jobs and businesses during lockdown, are being urged to visit the city’s walk-in centres to make these arrangements.Member of the mayoral committee for finance, Jolidee Matongo said: “We call on ratepayers in financial distress to approach the city for alternative payment arrangements to avoid penalties.

The city, however, increased the rebates net to cushion the more elderly ratepayers during the lockdown. The city has also extended the expanded social package benefit period for existing beneficiaries to reduce the number of residents who need to visit the customer centres to renew their benefit period during the pandemic lockdown period.

Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)

 

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