The Emalahleni Local Municipality has introduced a Municipal Accounts Incentive Scheme aimed at providing financial relief to customers struggling to settle their outstanding municipal accounts.
The scheme, adopted by the Municipal Council, offers qualifying customers discounts on outstanding debts and the opportunity to enter into payment arrangements.
Residential customers qualify for a 50% settlement incentive, while residential pensioners may receive 75%. Approved indigent customers qualify for a 100% incentive.
Businesses and agricultural customers are eligible for a 30% discount, while non-profit organisations (NPOs) and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) qualify for 40%. Government…