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Sol Plaatje owed about R 1 billion by departments and businesses

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The spokesperson of the Sol Plaatje Local Municipality, Thoko Riet, tells the OFM Business Hour that government departments and businesses in Kimberley and surrounding areas owe about R 1 billion for services rendered. Riet says the municipality has now embarked on an operation to recoup the money owed.
17 Aug 2022 1PM English South Africa Business · Daily News

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