Municipal tariff increases came into effect on July 1, as this marked the beginning of the municipal financial year.
Ekurhuleni’s assessment rates have increased 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 per cent and 9.4 per cent, depending on the consumption level.
Other increases are:
- Water tariff has increased by 9 per cent.
- Sanitation has increased by 9 per cent.
- Refuse removal has gone up by 8 per cent, for both business and residential.
- There is a zero per cent 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,” said finance MMC Moses Makwakwa.
There has been no increase for library and information services; use of arts, culture and heritage facilities; sport and recreational facilities.
The increases will reflect on residents’ accounts at the end of the month.
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