Nigeria, Feb. 3 -- The Mayor of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa, Nsiphi Moya, on Monday, called out the Nigerian High Commission in the country for defaulting on utility bills.

Ms Moya, in a post on X, announced that the commission has been disconnected from power over its outstanding debt.

This move is part of the #TshwaneYaTima campaign, a revenue-collection and debt-recovery initiative launched by the Tshwane authorities, which includes Pretoria, the country's capital.

The initiative is designed to force payment of overdue municipal bills, especially for electricity, water, and other services, by disconnecting those who owe money until they pay or make arrangements.

"Ya Tima" is slang meaning roughly "to ...