The City of Tshwane has taken a strident attitude in its pursuit of R17 billion in unpaid municipal services. According to News24, “Mendo Properties, which houses SAPS, owes the City R5.1 million. Other businesses have not been spared, with a debt collection company owing R4 million. The Gautrain station in Hatfield owes R10 million.”
In the last week, the City of Tshwane run a social media #TshwaneYaTima campaign to call out businesses and government departments that owe them money. Ever since the start of the campaign, “420 disconnections of businesses had taken place”. The #TshwaneYaTima campaign aims to take back over the credit and claim back at least R5 billion of debt before the end of 2022.
Location, si la. They owe us R10 mil. #Gautrain last paid for thier account in 2020. #TshwaneYaTima pic.twitter.com/bnHQ1OwLXh
— City of Tshwane (@CityTshwane) February 15, 2022
“By Monday, we calculated that we collected more than R200 million. You have to remember that what is happening now is the disconnected people who are making payment arrangements and want themselves reconnected. It is also people who have yet to be approached who are also making payments,” commented City of Tshwane’s mayor, Randall Williams.
It’s official, Minnie Dlamini and Quinton Jones are separated and heading for divorce. After being married for nearly 5 years, Minnie and Quinton announced a joint statement on Instagram yesterday that they are seperated. “After months of separations and consultations with our family and a counsellor, we have taken the decision to officially file for divorce.” The couple shares a son Netha Makhosini Jones and will remain business partners, friends and parents to Netha.
Here are the top trending stories of the day.
Headline: Pay up or be switched off: Tshwane, Joburg mayors embark on aggressive mission to claw back billions – News24 (for subscribers)
Headline: ‘We remain friends, business partners and loving parents to our son!’ – Minnie Dlamini, Quinton Jones file for divorce – African Insider
Headline: R1.8bn Unemployment Insurance Fund monies lost in PIC’s Zweli Mkhize-linked Bounty Brands bet – Daily Maverick
Headline: Kuli Roberts’ memorial service to be held on Wednesday – SABC News
Headline: Man City on brink of Champions League quarters after Sporting rout – EWN
Headline: Kaizer Chiefs and Cape Town City settle for a share of the spoils – Sowetan Live
Headline: Oscars adds ‘fan favorite’ prize voted by Twitter – EWN
Headline: OPINION | Vivienne Mentor-Lalu: What SONA tells us about government’s appetite to fight GBV – News24
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