by VDT Attorneys | Sep 5, 2024 | Billing dispute, Dispute, Electricity, Municipal Service, Municipality
Question:I am the owner of a property, and the Municipality provided me with a statement of account in which certain costs were added to the account that should not have been reflected on the account or that were incorrectly added to my account. I have lodged a...
by VDT Attorneys | Mar 27, 2024 | Body corporate, Municipal Service, Refuse Removal
It is worthy to note at the outset that section 152(b) of our Constitution places an obligation on local authorities to ensure that they provide services to communities in a sustainable manner. These services include but are not limited to, the provision of...
by VDT Attorneys | Apr 16, 2021 | Municipal Service, Municipality
The short answer is they can. According to the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 municipalities have the power to charge interest on municipal accounts in arrears over residential properties. The Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act 6 of...
