Lindiwe Sisulu’s proposal to top-slice municipal grants slammed
SA Local Government Association says ‘unfair’ practice not sustainable solution to mounting water debts
24 November 2019 - 18:37
Human settlements, water & sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu is on a collision course with local government on how to deal with water arrears.
Sisulu said last week her department was exploring legal measures that would enable top-slicing. This entails diverting 3% to 5% of municipal grants to municipalities with arrears to the department to reduce their debt for water supplied...
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