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Cape Town is cracking down on unpaid rates and services, with a staggering R8.1 billion in outstanding debt as of June — up from R7 billion just three years ago. The city is targeting the top 1,000 biggest debtors, mostly commercial properties and some apartment complexes, sending final warnings and disconnection notices. Consequences include utility cutoffs, credit blacklisting, and even legal action or property sales. Residents owe over R5.2 billion, businesses R2.1 billion, with staff and council members also in the spotlight — city employees alone owe R3.7 million, with salary deductions already underway. The city is holding monthly meetings with government departments to settle their debts, showing it’s taking every measure to balance the books.

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