Man who owes complex over R107,000 for levies ordered to settle his debt or stay in the dark: [an extract from an Article written by: Sinenhlanhla Masilela – Digital Journalist, IOL – 8 January 2025]
The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ordered a homeowner who owes over R107,000 in unpaid levies and electricity, to settle his debt or stay in the dark.
The order was made after the Body Corporate sought relief in the high court to disconnect power from the defaulting homeowner.
In the application, the Body Corporate said that Jansen Madike Katisi had breached his obligations regarding the payment of the levies and utilities over a period of 25 months from February 2021 to March 2023.
During that period, Katisi’s arrears escalated to R107,940 and from the amount of R16,610 was in respect of unpaid electricity.
In his answering affidavit, Katisi conceded his indebtedness to the Body Corporate.
The Original, Full Article can be viewed here: Link: → https://www.iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/man-who-owes-complex-over-r107000-for-levies-ordered-to-settle-his-debt-or-stay-in-the-dark-867d31b0-99b1-4dd8-a3b9-e50b66f1d125
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South Africa: South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg – ruling can be viewed here:
Link: → Body Corporate The S[…] v Katisi (2023/031774) [2025] ZAGPJHC 2 (3 January 2025)