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Last Updated: 09 May 2022 - 19h39

The City of Cape Town urges those who qualify for its historic debt write-off incentive to apply for the assistance before 30 June 2022.

More than R2 billion debt has been written off thus far.

This is part of the City's Council-approved special assistance initiative to write off old debt

in an effort to help customers.

It also acts as an incentive to encourage residents to pay off their current debts.

There is about R2 billion left and qualifying customers are encouraged to take up this offer.

This is in addition to the other relief available, such as some R3,4 billion in rates and services relief in this financial year, as well as no interest payment arrangements for residents and businesses who have been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns.

Customers must approach us for this assistance.

Individual circumstances differ, and the City does not have the means to provide blanket relief.

The City has an excellent payment ratio of about 98%, which indicates most ratepayers are able to pay their accounts.

Without the

revenue from rates and services, we would not be able to provide services and we thank the residents who are paying their accounts.

However, we are sympathetic to residents who are struggling financially,' said the City's Mayoral Committee Member for Finance, Councillor Siseko Mbandezi.

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