Public representatives of the Tshwane Metro’s failure to pay their monthly utility bills is unacceptable and should not be tolerated.
Councillors currently owe the Metro R2 548 446,78, with the biggest culprits being ANC, EFF and DA councillors.
ANC councillors owe the Metro R1 962 033,67, with the caucus leader owing R687 692,21.
The EFF owes R178 861,06, the DA R307 101,81 and Action SA R17 571,44. The rest of the outstanding amount is made up by smaller parties.
None of the FF Plus’s councillors have overdue utility bills.
The bills of 24 councillors are more than a year overdue, 30 are one year overdue and the rest are 180 days overdue.
The FF Plus is of the opinion that the public representatives’ tendency not to pay their municipal bills is unethical and a violation of their responsibilities towards the Metro.
Councillors are supposed to set an example for the community to fulfil their financial obligations. Residents cannot be expected to loyally pay their utility bills, while councillors do not.
The FF Plus will put pressure on the Metro to hold councillors accountable for failing to fulfil their obligations.
The party also calls on defaulting councillors to settle their debt as soon as possible to restore the public’s faith in public office-bearers.
FF Plus councillors remain committed to transparency, accountability and promoting a culture of responsibility in the Tshwane Metro Council.
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