Promises · Wednesday, 27 May 2026 · Budget Speech

City anticipates writing off up to 50% of debt on qualifying accounts under the Debt Relief Programme.

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Overdue by 128 daysLoyiso Masuku · Deputy Executive Mayor · MMC for Finance
00:38:0127 May 2026· by before the 30th of June 2026· up to 50% of debt· Report an error
Latest: Said in progress at a later sitting, 25 June 2026 (AI judgment)
Deadline: 30 June 2026. How it was read: Stated deadline of 30 June 2026 (AI reading, not checked by hand).
Evidence: quote · 3 later sittings
“implementing the write-off of up to 50% of debt on qualifying accounts”
- Raised againPA's Cllr Simonse on implementation and the debt write-off · 28 May 2026
- In progressItem 82: addendum to Debt Relief Programme Phase 4 · 24 June 2026
- In progressExecutive response and noting of items 79-81 · 25 June 2026

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