Waiting for municipal accounts

Are we now expected to sit back and wait for whenever somebody decides to actually do their job and then quietly pay a whole month later?

August 11, 2017

Estcourt News 1 minute read

I have since the July 25, been trying to get my July account from our municipality so that I can pay it. Unfortunately, to date i.e. August 7, it seems as no accounts are even captured.

Reasons given are that they are working with a new system and it is financial year end. Really? This has been going on for the last few months where accounts are being captured and posted late.

Are we now expected to sit back and wait for whenever somebody decides to actually do their job and then quietly pay a whole month later?

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This really is the height of incompetence. DO we really have a functioning municipality or is it all falling apart?

Frustrated and Fed Up

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August 11, 2017

Estcourt News 1 minute read

Sihle Ntenjwa

A journalist at Caxton Local Media, contributing to Estcourt and Midlands News. Passionate and dedicated to his craft, Sihle has quickly made a name for himself since arriving in Estcourt in late 2023. His commitment to storytelling and community journalism has earned him recognition for keeping readers informed with compelling and accurate local news