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District Six residents are caught in a billing scandal after Cape Peninsula University of Technology claims their prepaid electricity payments are covering its old debt — a claim slammed by CPUT as an outdated administrative error. Sparked by GOOD Party’s Brett Herron, the controversy erupted after the Minister of Land Reform spoke to claimants, fueling accusations of unfair debt collection. CPUT insists the land was transferred to the national government in 2021 and they’re not liable — blaming a billing mix-up with the City of Cape Town, which has paused disconnections while investigations continue. The Land Reform Department is reviewing claims but hasn’t confirmed them yet, while also working on title deeds for residents. Meanwhile, the Minister unveiled a R2.4 billion redevelopment plan for District Six — housing, businesses, and infrastructure — to finally address decades-old land claims and rebuild the community.

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