Tshwane takes aim at Sars, Gautrain & police as defaulter campaign continues
The City of Tshwane is continuing to pull the plug on high-profile premises in the city – which it has accused of owing it money for services rendered.
On Tuesday, the metro announced that the services to the South African Revenue Service’s offices in Ashlea Gardens have been cut due to outstanding debt.
But in a statement Sars denied the claims, saying payments by its landlord are up to date.
“We wish to put it on record that the building occupied by the organisation does not belong to SARS. It is leased property, and to date, all services have been paid for, in full and on time. We apologise to tax payers for the inconvenience that this may have caused.
“We will engage with the owners of the property, with the view to have this matter attended to as a matter of urgency. In the meantime, the office is using a generator and remains operational. Services to taxpayers are continuing uninterruptedly.”
Tshwane has been cracking the whip on those who have failed to pay their utility bills, including Gautrain’s Hatfield station which allegedly owes R10 million.
The South African Police Service headquarters was also disconnected due to a reported R5.1 million debt.
The city’s MMC for Finance Peter Sutton said the debts have an enormous impact on the city’s cash flow.
“We are not able to service our accounts, we can’t pay our creditors, we can’t provide services as we have to. And on top of that, we are running into cash shortages. The ripple effects are that it affects service delivery.”
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