Today, ActionSA moved an amendment to the Municipality’s full and final settlement debt relief programme, which seeks to assist households and businesses struggling with historical municipal debt. The programme, approved by Council, will be effective from today until 30 June 2025.
In our proposed amendment, we called for the extension of the programme’s deadline to 14 August 2025 -90 days from the date of Council approval -.
This extension would allow the Municipality adequate time to communicate the details of the programme to residents and business owners, ensuring that those in financial distress are fully informed and able to take advantage of the relief measures, furthermore, it would afford municipal officials the necessary time…
