The eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement (ERPM) stated that the 80/20 debt agreement introduced in May 2022 was a clear violation of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The ERPM was responding to the eThekwini Municipality’s announcement on Thursday that the 80/20 prepaid electricity debt relief programme has been suspended with immediate effect. Asad Gaffar, the chairperson of ERPM, described it as a devastating blow to the many families who are struggling to survive the municipality’s rigorous credit control measures. This decision to suspend the programme follows a review conducted by…

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