{"id":1510,"date":"2020-09-02T10:02:30","date_gmt":"2020-09-02T08:02:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=430666"},"modified":"2020-09-02T10:02:30","modified_gmt":"2020-09-02T08:02:30","slug":"city-of-johannesburg-issues-service-delivery-warning-to-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/interwebdev.co.za\/index.php\/2020\/09\/02\/city-of-johannesburg-issues-service-delivery-warning-to-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Johannesburg issues service delivery warning to residents"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The City of Johannesburg has urged residents to continue paying for water and lights services as it grapples with financial issues caused by the coronavirus lockdown.<\/p>\n

The city said that it \u2018escaped a total service delivery shutdown\u2019 during the Covid-19 pandemic, mainly because of ratepayers who kept their municipal accounts up to date ahead of the lockdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the greatest impacts of Covid-19 included the financial devastation that saw many ratepayers unable to pay their municipal bills, while the municipality was also unable to pass the 2020\/21 Budget on time due to the lockdown.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result, the continued supply of water and electricity, as well as waste collection services across Johannesburg communities, was placed at risk,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

The city said that it faces major service delivery issues if customers continue to fail to pay for services.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe non-payment for municipal services consumed by residents poses a significant threat to the continuation of basic service delivery and exposes the city to increased water and electricity load shedding interruptions designed to balance demand and supply.\u201d<\/p>\n

The city said that its refuse removal service Pikitup may also be forced to reduce waste collection frequency schedules in some areas in a bid to cut costs.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city has been going to great length in building up the 2020\/21 budget, which is mostly made up of revenue collected from municipal services rendered, grants and municipal taxes.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, with revenue collection still at a low, continuous service delivery is still at risk, and therefore requires that ratepayers who can afford to pay to do so.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johannesburg resumed full credit measures<\/a><\/strong> on outstanding municipal accounts on 24 August as it aimed to recuperate losses from the lockdown.<\/p>\n

The city said it will offer some credit-control assistance to ratepayers who have been hit hard by the lockdown include payment arrangement plans \u2013  smaller instalments over a longer period of time.<\/p>\n

Since the beginning of the lockdown, the City said it has been affording ratepayers relaxed payment terms.<\/p>\n

\u201cRatepayers who need to enter into a payment arrangement may send their requests to [email protected]<\/span><\/a> or visit their nearest customer service centre across the City\u2019s regions,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n

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Read: What must I do with my unpaid e-toll bills?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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