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Metropolitan municipalities are taking a stand against outstanding municipal bills.

In an effort to claim back more than R38 billion owning to the city of Johannesburg from businesses, residents and government departments, a pre-termination notice was handed to Sandton City on 12 February to pay back the outstanding debt before the end of the month.

Sandton City owes the city of Johannesburg R168 million for water and rates.

According to News24, “Sandton City was sent a pre-termination notice on 12 February, and that notice was set to expire on 26 February, which would result in its water being cut off.”

Sandton City and the City of Johannesburg have reached an agreement to put legal procedures on hold while awaiting the outcome of the Assessment Appeal Board hearing. The hearing will “determine the correct valuation of Sandton City for rates purposes.”

In entertainment news, Pete Davidson has officially rejoined Instagram. The Saturday Night Live comedian reopened this account on Wednesday evening after taking a three-year break to address his mental health. According to E! News, “he has been on the app off and on for short periods of time, once promoting the semi-autobiographical film The King of Staten Island in May 2020. Two months ago, he joined friend Machine Gun Kelly for a takeover of Calvin Klein’s Instagram, where they stripped down to their underwear.”

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