The Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini welcomes the adoption of the Special Debt Relief Programme during yesterday’s Special Sitting of Council. The programme will allow qualifying residents and businesses to receive a 50% write-off on municipal debt, provided they pay the remaining balance in full.
While this initiative is not without its flaws, we supported it because our residents are struggling under the weight of systemic municipal failures, failures they did not cause. For years, communities have suffered from broken meters, inaccurate billing, and unresolved leaks, all while receiving little to no support or recourse from the municipality.
This has eroded public trust and pushed households to the brink. Now, to access…
