RUNDU – The Rundu municipality is to cut the water supply of people who owe it money.Municipal spokesman Benjamin Makayi says the disconnections will continue for five days.
“This is the only way the municipality can recover money from those who are failing to pay their water bills on a monthly basis,” he said in an announcement on NBC radio. Although Makayi could not disclose the amount owed, he said if people failed to settle their bills, the municipality would not be able to pay NamWater and the whole town’s water supply would be cut off.He urged defaulters to approach the municipality and make arrangements for the repayment of their outstanding bills.Nampa learnt that there were long queues at the town council offices soon after the announcement was made as those owing the municipality flocked there to settle their bills.- NampaAlthough Makayi could not disclose the amount owed, he said if people failed to settle their bills, the municipality would not be able to pay NamWater and the whole town’s water supply would be cut off.He urged defaulters to approach the municipality and make arrangements for the repayment of their outstanding bills.Nampa learnt that there were long queues at the town council offices soon after the announcement was made as those owing the municipality flocked there to settle their bills.- Nampa
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