Katlego Sekhu
- The City of Tshwane has disconnected water and electricity at Thami Ndlala Mall and its hotel apartments.
- Mayor-led credit control operations, branded #TshwaneYaTima, form part of the metro’s broader campaign to recover revenue and enforce compliance.
- City officials say the enforcement action sends a clear message that no business is exempt from paying for municipal services.
The City of Tshwane has switched off water and electricity at the Thami Ndlala Mall and Hotel Apartments in Pretoria’s CBD after the property failed to settle outstanding municipal bills totalling more than R600,000.
The move was confirmed by the Mayor of Tshwane, who shared an update on social media as part of the city’s ongoing revenue collection campaign, #TshwaneYaTima. According to the mayor, municipal teams were in the CBD earlier today to enforce credit control measures against defaulting customers.
In her post, the mayor said the city had taken the decision to disconnect services at the popular mall, formerly known as Sterland, due to the significant arrears owed to the municipality. She urged businesses across Tshwane to honour their financial obligations by paying for municipal services.
The #TshwaneYaTima campaign forms part of the city’s broader efforts to recover outstanding revenue and stabilise its finances. City officials have repeatedly warned that businesses and property owners who fail to pay for services such as electricity and water risk having their supply disconnected, regardless of their size or profile.
Thami Ndlala Mall, located in the Pretoria CBD, is a well known retail and commercial hub. The service interruption is expected to affect both tenants and visitors until the outstanding amount is settled or a suitable payment arrangement is reached with the city.
The City of Tshwane has emphasised that revenue collection is critical to maintaining infrastructure and ensuring the continued delivery of basic services. Residents and businesses experiencing financial difficulties have been encouraged to engage with the municipality before accounts fall into arrears.
At the time of publication, it was not yet clear when services at the mall would be restored.
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