The Mogale City Local Municipality (MCLM) has announced a number of tariff increases which came into effect as of 1 July to mark the beginning of the municipal financial year.
According to a statement released by the MCLM, these increases will reflect on consumers’ accounts at the end of this month.
The 2020/ 2021 tariffs increase summary:
- Electricity increased by 6,22 percent; this following the previous 2019/ 2020 increase of 13,07 percent
- Water increased by 6,6 percent; this following the previous 2019/ 2020 increase of 7,9 percent Beyond the initial free 6 kilolitre (kl), residential usage of 1-6kl will increase from R16 to R17, 7-15kl from R21 to R22, 16-30kl from R26 to R28, 31-45kl from R30 to R32, 46-60kl from R35 to R38, and 61kl and above from R36 to R39, according to figures provided by the MCLM (considering that amounts were rounded off in the tabled budget).
- Sanitation increased by 6,6 percent; this following the previous 2019/ 2020 increase of 7,9 percent
- Refuse removal increased by 6 percent; this following the previous 2019/ 2020 increase of 6 percent The cost of the removal of one domestic 240 litre container, once a week per month will increase from R164 to R176 (considering that amounts were rounded off in the tabled budget).
The MCLM further noted that there will be no increase in property rates and that a special Covid-19 rebate of -10 percent had been approved for all ratepayers. The specifics of this rebate will be published once the MCLM has released the information.
For a more detailed breakdown of this year’s tariffs, please click here.
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