'Indigent' councillor admits not paying rates | Joburg to pay R7m to woman blinded by fall into manhole

Download the SowetanLIVE app [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE]( [image: SowetanLIVE] Morning Newsletter — June 28 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( ['Indigent' councillor admits not paying rates]( [image: 'Indigent' councillor admits not paying rates]( An Emfuleni councillor who has admitted to not paying for services for seven years has blamed the embattled municipality for the undue benefit, saying this was also partly because he did not have a title deed. [Read more >>]( Top stories [News]( | [South Africa]( [Joburg to pay R7m to woman blinded by fall into manhole]( [image: 'Indigent' councillor admits not paying rates]( The high court in Johannesburg has awarded R7m in damages to a woman who suffered a severe head injuries during pregnancy and became permanently blind after she fell into an open manhole. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Diepsloot honours slain leader, threatens intensified protest]( [image: 'Indigent' councillor admits not paying rates]( An anti-crime activist whose death sparked violent protests in Diepsloot last week has been fondly remembered as a servant of the people. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Mayor demoted and moved to district municipality]( [image: 'Indigent' councillor admits not paying rates]( An Emalahleni mayor who was last month stoned by community members, has been removed from her position. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Rights body exposes lack of information to the elderly about Grant-in-Aid]( Elderly people are still overlooked by the government and that many of them still do not know about the existence of the Grant-In-Aid. [Read more >>]( [News]( | [South Africa]( [Rand Water pushes back at municipalities over R4bn debt]( Rand Water is heading to court over debts owed to it by municipalities, saying it is deeply concerned about an ongoing failure by municipalities to respect their bulk water purchase and debt settlement agreements. [Read more >>]( [Business]( | [Money]( [Developing good financial habits start at a young age]( As we say goodbye to Youth Month, Sowetan Money takes a look at how getting financial literacy from an early age can lead one to making well-informed decisions about their finances later in life. [Read more >>]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [News]( | [South Africa]( [Eastern Cape DA suspends Bhanga over Zille 'racist' claims]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [SOWETAN | State fails people over housing]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Hero journalists expose asylum seekers' plight]( [Opinion]( | [Columnists]( [TESSA DOOMS | Patriotic capital is a necessary step towards national economic dialogue]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Dump Billiat and keep Khune, legend advises Chiefs]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Pirates offload Mabena as they unveil new recruits]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Pirates star Saleng depressed when he saw his car damaged]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Mmodi signs with Chiefs 'behind agent's back']( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Morton stays on another year for Spurs’ return to big time]( [Sport]( | [Soccer]( [Red Devils' new kit celebrates Manchester]( [Sport]( [Spectacular battle expected at Durban 10km]( [Sport]( | [Rugby]( [Bok Pollard ruled out of Rugby Championship]( [Sport]( | [Boxing]( [Durandt on his way to emulate famed dad Nick]( [Unsubscribe]( • • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 28-06-2023 by Digital News, 16 Empire Rd, Parktown, Johannesburg,, Gauteng, 2193 [Arena Holdings]( is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By [Arena Holdings](