The Johannesburg city debt relief programme for 2026 is nearing closure for applicants. The city has at its disposal the ability to wipe off billions in municipal debt. This is offered to pensioners, indigent households and other qualifying customers. The closing date for applicants is Saturday 31 October 2026, less than a fortnight away.
Launched back in November 2025, the initiative has attracted more than 18 000 applications, representing approximately R2 billion in outstanding debt. Accordingly, the city debt relief programme has already approved R1.2 billion in write-offs, it says …
CITY DEBT RELIEF PROGRAMME
To the uninitiated, the programme offers eligible customers a write-off of up to 50% of qualifying debt. This…