It is unacceptable that the lessees of commercial and residential properties belonging to the Tshwane Metro are millions overdue on their accounts.
Lessees owe the Metro a whopping R57,5 million for the first quarter of the 2024/2025 financial year. This is evident from a report on the leasing of Metro properties, which was tabled to the Corporate and Shared Service Oversight Committee.
Commercial lessees, including sport clubs, owe the Metro nearly R2,4 million in outstanding rent, while residential lessees are R55 million overdue.
The Metro is clearly not following the steps needed to hold these lessees accountable. Only 52% of the fees has been collected.
If appropriate action is not taken at once, the debt may need to be written off. It is, furthermore, also unacceptable that the overdue lessees are still occupying the respective premises.
The Freedom Front Plus demands that action be taken against the lessees and the officials who fail to do their jobs properly.
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