SPTC owed P17.9 million

Selebi-Phikwe Town Council
Selebi-Phikwe Town Council

SELEBI-PHIKWE: The Selebi-Phikwe Town Council (SPTC) is owed P13.4 million in rates arrears and P4.5 million in service levy arrears, mayor Molosiwa Molosiwa has said.

Addressing a Kgotla meeting in Ikageleng ward last week, Molosiwa said though he appreciates the economic situation of the town, it is necessary for those who are owing to try hard to clear the debts because it cripples the council’s efforts to effectively deliver its services to the community.

He said the money is desperately needed, as otherwise services would be seriously compromised. He said democracy implies that everyone partakes in the development of his or her area of residence, hence it would be unfortunate if the council could fail to deliver on its mandate as a result of shortage of funds simply because people are holding on to the funds.

Editor's Comment
Get back what was stolen, and lock the door

That a single private law firm pocketed P6.5 million for just four cases, out of a total P11.1 million paid for 25 matters, reeks of a system that was not merely disorganised but open to abuse.Bayford has taken a welcome first step by telling the Public Accounts Committee the truth. Now he must act decisively to ensure it never happens again and that any money lost to wrongdoing is recovered.The figures are staggering. Whilst ordinary Batswana...

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