Metro cannot afford to lose revenue from huge debt write-offs

Nelson Mandela Bay municipality is staring down a financial chasm. Its debtors’ book has ballooned to a staggering R18bn. Some of these accounts have been left unpaid for more than a decade.

The recent proposal to write off R88m from Africorp International Properties and R32.5m from Premier Precision Property Management signals desperation and opportunity...

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