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Verulam pensioner (84) fears losing home over disputed R245,000 municipal debt
Now expected to pay over R6700 a month, Tony Baboolal fears he may never settle the debt in his lifetime.
South Africa
An 84-year-old eThekwini pensioner says a disputed municipal debt has risen from about R9,000 to R245,000 despite years of payments. The municipality says individual accounts must be investigated through its Revenue Services channels.
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- 33 words · 1 min read
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- October 21, 2026
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- IOL