Joburg mom faces bankruptcy over R2.9-million water bill

GroundUp | 29.04.2026 14:34
Jenny-Lee Bot rents out a house in Dainfern, Johannesburg. The income from the property is needed to support her family. In 2023, she got the shock of her life when she received her utility bill: water charges had increased from R1,334 due end of July to R454,192 due end of August.