Comment deadline for IDP, tariffs is extended by 20 days

Residents have been given more time to object to the 18.64% electricity increase, among others.

Shadow MMC for finance and former Finance MMC for Joburg Julie Suddaby encourages residents to object to the proposed tariff increases. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

The deadline for comment on the draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP), city budget, and tariff increases has been extended from May 9 to 29.

Ward 101 councillor Ralf Bittkau discusses tariffs at the recent Speak Up Jozi event in Boskruin. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

Ward councillors and opposition parties have urged residents to write in if they have inputs for the IDP and budget, or objections to the increases in tariffs, which include a proposed 18.64% increase in electricity, 9.3% in water, 9.3% in sewer/sanitation, 7% in refuse and 5.3% in rates.

The discount of R350 000 off the residential property value has been reduced to R300 000, and pensioner rebates have changed.

Also read: How the IDP, budget and tariffs will affect you

Daniel Schey, who sits on the finance oversight committee in Johannesburg, has posted this video on these documents and how to comment.

The draft IDP plan can be viewed here

Comment on this, email idpcomments2023@joburg.org.za or ratescomments2023@joburg.org.za.

To view the increases in rates and tariffs, view this or this for property rates.

Ward 106 councillor and member of the oversight committee on finance in Joburg, Chris Santana encourages residents to write in about the proposed tariff increases. Photo: Nicholas Zaal

Alternatively, open this form to submit comments on any of the above.

JRA cannot yet confirm the R2.5 million budgeted for Sundowner Dam