Yesterday(30 May), Tlokwe executive mayor, Kgotso Khumalo presented the state of the city address and a R1.34 billion 2016/17 budget at Promosa hall.

He also presented the new municipal tariff increases for Tlokwe.

New increased tariffs for Tlokwe are as follows:

Property rates will increase by:                      6%

Sewage charges will increase by:                   6%

Refuse removal charges will increase by:      6%

Water tariffs will increase by:                        6%

Electricity tariffs will increase by:                  7. 643%

Cemetery charges will increase by:               9%

All other tariffs will increase by                     6%

According to Khumalo, the increases come into effect in 1 July 2016.