City of Tshwane Continues its Debt Collection Mission
City of Tshwane Continues its Debt Collection Mission. Photo: Twitter / City of Tshwane

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Lights Out at SAPS and SARS as City of Tshwane Continues its Debt Collection Mission

The City of Tshwane continues its mission to receive payment for numerous outstanding electricity bills totalling millions, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and SA Police Service (SAPS) Headquarters being the latest in a number of companies and organisations that are being targeted in the City’s ‘no fear, no favour’ campaign. With both SARS […]

By SAPeople
15-02-22 17:10
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City of Tshwane Continues its Debt Collection Mission
City of Tshwane Continues its Debt Collection Mission. Photo: Twitter / City of Tshwane

The City of Tshwane continues its mission to receive payment for numerous outstanding electricity bills totalling millions, with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and SA Police Service (SAPS) Headquarters being the latest in a number of companies and organisations that are being targeted in the City’s ‘no fear, no favour’ campaign. With both SARS and SAPS, it’s not them who have the outstanding bills, but their landlords.

“SARS is the tenant. We are owed by the landlord,” confirmed the City of Tshwane.

The City began its “aggressive and unprecedented revenue-collection campaign” on Thursday (10 February), explaining they would be disconnecting services to customers whose accounts have been in arrears for more than three months. They said their pleas had fallen on deaf ears and action was needed.

The City of Tshwane said its debtor’s book stood at over R17-million and mainly included government departments, embassies, businesses, residential customers and other entities. The debt hinders the City’s ability to deliver essential services to Tshwane’s residents and customers, it said.

These are the organisations and businesses that the City of Tshwane paid a visit to today:

City of Tshwane Continues its Debt Collection Mission

City of Tshwane Continues its Debt Collection Mission

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Today the City issued a statement encouraging all clients to pay their accounts to avoid service interruptions. The City reminded customers that while they may have a dispute about an electricity bill, for instance, the other municipal bills like water, waste and sanitation services should be paid in the meantime.

The City is also offering options for those who are unable to pay their bills, and has set up an affordability committee. For those who have no source of income the City also offers indigent benefits.

The officials spearheading the campaign have been accompanied by Tshwane Metro Police Department officials to ensure their safety and security, and to protect them from possible harassment and intimidation.

“We wish to thank customers who continue to honour their obligations by paying for services used. Thank you for being responsible residents of Tshwane,” said the City.

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