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We won’t pay, say angry Durban residents

Tariff hikes

Fed-up Durban residents have railed against the municipality’s impending tariff hikes, saying they are not prepared to pay for non-existent services.

eThekwini Ratepayers and Residents Association (ERRA) chairperson Ish Praladh has urged citizens to sign their petition calling for a halt to increases, because it was unacceptable to pay more when they were receiving less.

“We are not prepared to pay those increases until you sort out those service

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