Stellenbosch residents and businesses have been offered a three-month break from paying property rates.
This is an effort on the part of the municipality to provide relief for those who may be negatively impacted during the coronavirus pandemic.
Mayor Gesie van Deventer says the payment holiday will last for three months.
Rates Holiday
“The DA-led council today decided to suspend for three months the collection of property rates for businesses and households within our town boundaries that have been negatively impacted by the novel coronavirus outbreak. Once the crisis is over, we shall work with applicants to pay the outstanding debt on reasonable terms and without the accrual of interest or penalties.”
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The payment holiday will be granted ON APPLICATION ONLY and only applies to REGISTERED property owners owning property within the boundaries of the Stellenbosch Municipality (WC024).
Water
Other assistance offered by the Stellenbosch Municipality include: that the free basic water allocation to registered indigents be increased from 6 kilolitres to 10 kilolitres from 1 April 2020 until 30 June 2020
Electricity
That credit control measures and procedures within the Stellenbosch Municipal be suspended until the end of April 2020 or to such time that lockdown might be extended.
Allowing those who were without basic services such electricity would be able to purchase electricity and have access to lights & water during Covid-19 Lockdown.
