The Buffalo City Metro BCM council has approved a set of debt-relief measures aimed at easing the financial burden of retired and elderly citizens who continue to face economic challenges.
The council resolutions include the introduction of a one-off municipal debt write-off dating back several years for retired and senior citizens.
The metro described it as “a compassionate initiative designed to recognise senior citizens’ lifelong contributions and offer them a much-needed financial reprieve”.
Mayor Princess Faku welcomed the move and reaffirmed the city’s commitment to building a caring, inclusive and financially sustainable metro that prioritised the wellbeing of its senior citizens.
“We understand that many of our retired…