In
South Africa, it is commonly accepted that a landlord is responsible to pay the
rates and taxes and the tenant pays for all consumption and use of the service
provided.
This,
however, can be stipulated in the Lease agreement signed by the Tenant and
Landlord, so that all or some of the rates and taxes are the responsibility of
the tenant.
Over
the years, because the sewerage and refuse are services used by the tenant,
most contracts have been drafted to provide that the tenant is responsible for
these charges, BUT, it must be stated in the lease agreement.