Tariff increases

TARIFF increases for the Ekurhuleni Municipality came into effect on Friday, July 1, to mark the beginning of the municipal financial year.

Ekurhuleni’s assessment rates will increase by 7.5 per cent, lower than the average rate increase of other metros of 8.1 per cent.

Based on Nersa’s approval, the electricity tariff increase is between 7.64 and 9.4 per cent, depending on the consumption level.

• Water tariff will increase by 9 per cent;

• Sanitation will increase by 9 per cent;

• Refuse removal goes up by 8 per cent, for both business and residential;

• There is no increase in cemetery fees for Ekurhuleni residents, but 10 per cent for non-residents.

“Having listened to our people’s cries about the rate of night vigil tariffs for traditional churches and non-profit organisations, we have reduced the tariff from R900 to R450 per hour,” Finance MMC Moses Makwakwa said.

There will be no increase for the following services:

• library and information services;

• use of arts, culture and heritage facilities; and

• sport and recreational facilities.

These increases will reflect on residents’ accounts at the end of the month.

Issued by Themba Gadebe, EMM spokesperson.

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