The Madibeng local municipality in the North West has also been informed that, should it fail to pay R10 501 6767.59, Rand Water will reduce the flow of water supply by a further 20% on Monday.
According to Rand Water, the Ngwathe municipality in the Free State, Govan Mbeki municipality in Mpumalanga, and Madibeng in the North West owes the institution millions of rands due to non-payment.
Rand Water spokesperson Justice Mohale said it has formally notified three of its municipal customers of its intention to reduce water pressure. “The water pressure to the Ngwathe local municipality in the Free State will be reduced by 20% on Monday should the municipality fail to settle the arrears amount due to Rand Water.”
The arrears amount due by the municipality is R2 816 117.16, Mohale said, while the total amount owed by the municipality is R5 239 395.42.“The municipality has been informed that its failure to pay the amount due will compel Rand Water to further reduce the flow of water supply by 20% on Monday,” said Mohale.
Mohale said the 20% reduction will be in addition to a 40% water reduction that is already being implemented at the Govan Mbeki municipality. The municipality owes Rand Water more than R245 million.
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