Ugu suspends services to defaulters

Customers who are in arrears with their municipal accounts and those who have not made arrangements with council or the credit control department could expect to have their water supply and other municipal services suspended, restricted or terminated as from yesterday, Wednesday, November 11.

France Zama, spokesman for Ugu District Municipality said this was with a view to implementing Ugu’s credit control policy.

“The municipality will be cutting off water and sanitation services to several institutions, government departments, businesses and customers over non-payment of water accounts,” he said.

He added that Ugu would be taking stringent measures against defaulters who continued to shrug off requests and notices to settle overdue accounts.

“Not only does this hinder the municipality’s ability to provide adequate services but this also deprives communities of receiving their basic human right.

“Consequently, water services will remain cut until the arrears is settled.”

Payments can be made at Ugu District Municipality offices in Port Shepstone, Oslo Beach, Harding, and Park Rynie as well as at satellite offices; at the South African Post Office and its agencies; Absa bank and Easy-Pay outlets such as Pick n Pay and Checkers.

Arrangements can also be made through Ugu’s revenue collections manager, Busi Ncane at Busisiwe.Ncane@ugu.gov.za

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