Gauteng finance MEC Lebogang Maile has called out municipalities in the province for skyrocketing R165.7m debt owed by councillors and officials.
The city of Johannesburg tops the list with the largest balance recorded at R74.4m, followed by Tshwane sitting at R36.2m and Ekurhuleni with R22.9m owed.
He said this results in low collection rates and difficulty settling debts.
