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These obstacles relate to a multitude of queries on municipal services, or information relating to business operational requirements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIncidents of water leaks, low pressure or poor water quality have been the most reported, which represent 30% of the cases reported so far this year. Complaints about poor road infrastructure such as potholes or lack of road markings, including incorrect billing on municipal rates also rank higher up on the log sheet,\u201d said Van Huyssteen. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the Help Desk, the Chamber has also noticed a gradual increase in the number of illegal dumping cases across the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other queries relate to petroleum licence renewals, water use licence process statistics, environmental concern, homeless people squatting, exports incentives, electricity, planning division, illegal dumping, sewerage spills, roads, and incorrect billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The centralisation of this service allows for businesses to receive expert advice on their queries while the Chamber ensures these are expedited through the relevant municipal offices or departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe ease of doing business is an important aspect in creating a conducive environment for business to operate. 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