However, in response to the mayor’s post, Tiger Brands, which owns the bakery, said the city’s and the mayor’s claims of unpaid bills were incorrect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The Executive Mayor published a social media post indicating that the Bakery\u2019s power was disconnected due to the site allegedly being in arrears with the City of Tshwane,” Tiger Brands said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“She later reported that power had been restored as the business \u2018honoured its debt\u2019. This information is in fact incorrect,” it added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The group said it can confirm that Albany Waltloo Bakery\u2019s account with the City of Tshwane has been in good standing and up to date since 10 April 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tiger Brands confirmed this with the municipality and provided proof that the account was up to date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following the correction of the municipality\u2019s error, power to the site was restored on Wednesday, 29 April.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company also added that it has since been in touch with the Mayor to ensure she corrects her statements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albany Bakery Waltloo is a major production facility operated by Tiger Brands, producing fresh bread, rolls, and baked goods for South Africa and other regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tiger Brands is South Africa’s largest manufacturer of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), with over 100 years of history and a wide range of iconic food, beverage, home, and personal care brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Headquartered in Johannesburg, it serves South Africa and exports to over 22 African countries, operating 34 manufacturing plants\u2014including the Albany Bakery in Waltloo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Albany Bakery is considered one of the largest and most significant commercial baking facilities in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its disconnection forms part of a broader crackdown on unpaid municipal bills, with the city increasingly willing to act against both residential and commercial defaulters through its Tshwane Ya Tima revenue-collection campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The municipality said the campaign is aimed at enforcing payment discipline across all categories of consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Tshwane Ya Tima revenue-collection campaign seeks to disconnect services to defaulting clients who run up high service bills and fail to pay the City,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city added that the initiative casts a wide net, targeting businesses, individual households, and residential estates alike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities have also warned that the campaign goes beyond simple disconnections. \u201cAlong with the disconnections, the City also imposes steep fines for meter tampering and illegal connections,\u201d it said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The city also warned that if customers are not able to pay their bills, they should come forward and make payment arrangements to avoid disconnection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe disconnection of the Albany Bakery follows the recent disconnection of a popular shopping centre in Pretoria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe disconnection of the Albany Bakery follows the recent disconnection of a popular shopping centre in Pretoria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n