The Joburg man slapped with a R8.4m COJ bill

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A Johannesburg homeowner has been left reeling after receiving a municipal bill for a staggering R8.4-million.

It’s the latest controversy linked to the ongoing billing chaos involving City Power and the City of Johannesburg.

HOT1027’s Tara Penny reports…

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