The City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) has in recent weeks, through electricity disconnection blitzes, recovered R8,1m owed by businesses in and around Germiston.
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The city established a team comprising EMPD and officials in finance and energy departments to switch off the electricity and restrict water supply to businesses that owe the municipality money.
“Businesses that have illegally connected to the water supply lines or the electricity grid are also fined in the process.
“There are projects that must be undertaken but cannot due to the non-availability of funds mainly through non-payment of services,” said CoE spokesperson Zweli Dlamini.
“We will do everything to recoup all outstanding monies and we are happy with the progress thus far, but do believe that we can do much more.
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“In the meantime, the city appeals to ratepayers who owe the municipality money to make the necessary arrangements to settle their debts to avoid any inconvenience that may be experienced as a result of strict credit control,” said Dlamini.
