Eastern Cape government departments are placing a growing strain on already struggling municipalities, with unpaid rates and service charges now ballooning to about R1.6bn. The debt — much of it older than 30 days — is undermining the ability of local councils to deliver basic services, with some municipalities forced to consider debt collection…
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