BCM’s failure to give ratepayers warning of deductions unlawful, court rules
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The East London high court has found that the Buffalo City municipality’s failure to give ratepayers 14 days’ written notice before implementing the 80/20 deductions on their accounts was unlawful.
In March, BCM implemented a new credit control policy wherein ratepayers who owed the city for rates, like water and fire levies, would have 80% of their electricity purchase deducted to service their arrears and be given units worth 20%.
In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Nico du Plessis, director at NJ Du Plessis & Associates Inc as they unpack the latest high court judgement.
In March, BCM implemented a new credit control policy wherein ratepayers who owed the city for rates, like water and fire levies, would have 80% of their electricity purchase deducted to service their arrears and be given units worth 20%.
In this episode, Daron Mann chats to Nico du Plessis, director at NJ Du Plessis & Associates Inc as they unpack the latest high court judgement.