Asked by
Anonymous on
23-12-2019 06:46:22
Question posted in the
General Law category relating to
North West
Question value:
R 0.00
GOOD DAY. I HAVE A PROBLEM. I LIVE IN KLERKSDORP. I DID RECEIVED AN HEAVY WATER BILL OF R5000 FROM THE MUNICIPALITY. I DID GO ON THE 10TH TO MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT TO PAY IT IN JANUARY 2020. I HAVE A PREPAID ELECTRICITY SYSTEM, NOW WHEN I BUY ELECTRICITY ONLINE THEY ( THE MUNICIPALITY ) TAKE 70% OF THE MONEY FOR THE WATER BILL. I AN GOING TO RUN OUT OF MONEY AND ELECTRICITY. IS THIS LEGAL.
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