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Municipalities owe Water Boards approximately R9 billion for bulk water (2018/19), an increase from R309 million over the previous year. The debt was R603 million in 2008/09.
Municipalities owe Water Boards approximately R9 billion for bulk water (2018/19), an increase from R309 million over the previous year. The debt was R603 million in 2008/09.
How much do municipalities owe Eskom? What is being done about this financial crisis? What have provinces done?
What is municipal financial distress? When is a municipality in distress? How does financial distress relate to financial crisis that requires external intervention?