Revenue Collection Methods Within Selected Municipalities in the Eastern Cape

Abstract

The culture of non-payment of municipal services is not a new phenomenon in South Africa. Prior 1994, payment boycotts were one of the key instruments of resistance against the Apartheid regime, as orchestrated by the liberation architects. Today, though circumstances are different, the culture has incarnated itself as new form, propelled by such pressures as social and economic woes. In addition, community unrest and protests regarding the adequacy and standards of service delivery has contributed significantly towards the culture of non-payment..