There are definitely smoke and mirrors at play here. You see, the Sowetans are calling for that its unfair and that they want to be treated the same as other communities. What they are not saying is that they want to be treated the same as other communities that don't pay. It has happened numerous times, protests because of the threat of disconnection because of non-payment. In every case the protestors got their way. There are many townships that pay nothing, and the Sowetans are only doing what has worked in the past to get it free.
