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Joburg councillors are in hot water after falling behind on municipal bills—over two million rand owed just by them, with a staggering seventy-four million rand total debt from staff and councillors combined. The scandal erupted when City Power publicly called out councillors, especially in Alexandra, for not paying their own electricity bills while demanding residents do so. City officials, including the mayor, insist no one is above the law—councillors must lead by example and keep their accounts current. While City Power clarified that the debt isn’t just for electricity (it includes water, rates, and refuse, totaling over six hundred fifty thousand rand for fifteen councillor accounts), many are actively working to repay through payment plans or salary deductions. The city is firm: non-compliance means the same consequences for everyone—salary deductions or service disconnection. Names aren’t being released due to privacy laws, but the message is crystal clear: pay up or face the music.

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