FAWU says engaging with Cape Town to settle R3m electricity debt
The debt stems from FAWU Hostel dwellers in Gugulethu on the Cape Flats.
The Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU) in the Western Cape is currently negotiating with the City of Cape Town to resolve a R3 million electricity debt that the union owes. The dispute involves FAWU Hostel residents in Gugulethu, located on the Cape Flats, who claim the city is withholding essential services until the debt is settled.
According to FAWU's Western Cape Project Manager, Tefo Manoto, the hostel's inhabitants have stopped paying their electricity bills since 2022, when they stopped using the hostel and offices. Despite the union's explanation, the City of Cape Town proceeded with legal action and subsequently cut off electricity to the area. Incoming Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Nolutshungu N, visited the FAWU Hostel residents in Gugulethu Ward 40, who face challenges accessing basic services due to the alleged debt.
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