Question NW326 to the Minister of Finance
19 May 2021 - NW326
Lotriet, Prof A to ask the Minister of Finance
(1)What number of cash-on-hand days did the City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) have on 31 January 2021; (2) whether the CoE has failed to pay any portion of its (a) electricity and/or (b) water account within the stipulated 30-day period over the past 12 months, up to and including 31 January 2021; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, in each case, (i) what were the outstanding amounts that were not paid within 30 days, (ii) for what service(s) were the unpaid amounts and (iii) what is the current total amount outstanding for electricity and water?
Reply:
The National Treasury receives limited financial information from each of the municipalities and we therefore recommend that this detailed information is sourced directly from the finance division of the City of Ekurhuleni who is best placed to give the explanations required.