Vhembe’s Debt Crisis and the Pay-Up Demand | Johannesburg News

Vhembe District Municipality is drowning in over three billion rand of unpaid bills while residents suffer from crumbling services — and new mayor Miyelani Chauke is sending a clear message: pay up or face consequences. With households owing 2.6 billion, businesses nearly 200 million, and even government departments like Education behind on payments, Chauke insists fairness demands accountability. He argues that without revenue, basic services can’t be delivered — and the opposition DA is pushing for provincial intervention to fix a system crippled by grants and unfunded budgets. The bottom line? Revenue collection isn’t optional — it’s the foundation for recovery. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/politics/pay-now-or-face-consequences-warns-mayor/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc03b990dcd6778e Report issues to [email protected].