Government, residents owe Joburg billions

03 March 2016 - 02:41

By Olebogeng Molatlhwa

Municipal services users in Johannesburg owe R15.6-billion - and the figure is rising.The culprits include residential and business customers as well as national and provincial government departments.In December the city approved a R4-billion write-off after it said it would be unable to recover the money.

This article is reserved for Sunday Times subscribers.

A subscription gives you full digital access to all Sunday Times content.

Please visit SundayTimes.co.za in your desktop to view our latest subscription options.

Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.

Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@timeslive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.