The Centre for Development and Enterprise says Johannesburg’s unpaid customer bills have climbed to nearly R72 billion, worsening a cycle of weak collections, delayed maintenance and deteriorating services.

With unpaid bills owed to the City of Johannesburg rising from about R15-billion in 2014/15 to nearly R72-billion in 2024/25, the Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE)…

The Centre for Development and Enterprise says Johannesburg’s unpaid customer bills have climbed to nearly R72 billion, worsening a cycle of weak collections, delayed maintenance…