The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) advises residents of the Johannesburg Metro to keep detailed records of any municipal account payments, as the Metro’s billing and payment system has been offline since 2 February.
Payments made by residents and businesses since 19 January are also not reflecting on account statements or the e-Joburg portal.
This administrative chaos underscores the Metro’s inability to effectively manage basic services.
Paying residents who are willing and able to meet their obligations are ironically being penalised by the Metro’s own system failure.
The Freedom Front Plus urges residents and businesses to protect themselves by keeping a thorough record of all payments made since 19 January, including proof of failed transactions as well as any correspondence with the Metro. This documentation will be of critical importance should the Metro later attempt to impose penalties, interest or credit-control measures based on the system’s errors.
Residents cannot be held liable for alleged non-payment if the Metro’s systems are dysfunctional. Any attempt to penalise consumers for circumstances beyond their control would be unfair and potentially unlawful.
The Freedom Front Plus insists that the Johannesburg Metro issue comprehensive and transparent communication to residents detailing the cause of the system collapse along with a clear timeline for when it is expected to be back online and an explanation of how payments made since 19 January will be credited once the system is up and running again.
Until this happens, no resident should be intimidated or threatened with consequences.
The Freedom Front Plus will closely monitor the situation and vehemently keep defending taxpayers’ rights in the City Council.
Freedom Front Plus Symbol: The party’s logo features a blue and white color scheme.
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A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”