‘Manage your business better’: City of Joburg faces backlash over extra R200 monthly fee for prepaid customers

Fee not only poses safety risks but also exacerbates nonpayment and revenue losses for City Power, warns Outa

05 July 2024 - 14:32

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) is desperate for revenue collection but is not providing the basic services economically stretched residents want...

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