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The elderly hardest-hit as Johannesburg residents grapple with council bills
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/ 31 July 2022

The elderly hardest-hit as Johannesburg residents grapple with council bills

For years the city council has come under fire over its billing system, with accusations ranging from overbilling to not sending account statements to ratepayers on time

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/ 26 October 2007

Jo’burg’s zippy new way to go

Catching a taxi from the Johannesburg CBD to the FNB Stadium outside Soweto can be a nightmare on match days. The queues are long and football fans are regularly charged double the normal rate, especially in the evenings. A fan from Alexandra, north of Johannesburg, spends on average R20 for a single trip to the stadium.

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