By Levy Masiteng
The eThekwini Municipality has extended its Special Debt Relief Programme in a bid to provide domestic and business customers with a second chance to settle their outstanding debts.
The extension, which was approved by the Executive Committee (EXCO) during a Full Council meeting on Thursday, will run from Saturday to 31 January 2026.
The decision followed the recent close-out report of a similar programme that ran for 45 days between mid-May and the end of June 2025.
“…during which the city recovered only R1.3 billion of an expected R3.1 to R6.3 billion,” said the Democratic Alliance (DA) in eThekwini.
The municipality said account holders with arrears dating back to 31 January 2025 will have the opportunity to settle 50% of their outstanding debt, with the municipality writing off the remaining 50%.
They also mentioned that customers can opt for a single payment or an interest-free payment plan
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