UMhlathuze Municipality sets up relief measure for ratepayers Updated
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It says a special relief incentive of 10% will be applied to the overdue accounts of all residential customers.
The rebate, a COVID-19 relief measure will be implemented automatically.
Mayor Mduduzi Mhlongo says it covers property rates, refuse removal and sewage tariffs between March and July 2020.
He says they ve begun the process of writing off irrecoverable debts.
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Teargas and rubber bullets for protesters in northern KZN 10 February 2021 - 16:48 By Mluleki Mdletshe Police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse protesters in Esikhaleni in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. Image: Supplied
The police had to use teargas and rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Esikhaleni in northern KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday. Officers were called to intervene when municipal officials, who were working to fix damaged valves to restore the water supply, came under attack from community members. Police are investigating sabotage and damage to municipal water infrastructure.
This comes after valves in the pipe system in Madlankala were allegedly locked and welded on, blocking the supply of water to surrounding communities at eSikhawini.