According to the City of Ekurhuleni’s Facebook page, Ekurhuleni’s assessment rates will increase by 7.5% which is lower than the average rate increase of other metros’ 8.1%.
Based on Nersa’s approval, the electricity tariff increase is between 7.64% and 9.4%, depending on the consumption level.
Other increases are as follow:
• Water tariff will increase by 9%.
• Sanitation will increase by 9%.
• Refuse removal goes up by 8%, for both business and residential.
• There is 0% increase in cemetery fees for Ekurhuleni residents, but 10% 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 says.
However, there will be no increase for the following services:
• Library and information services.
• Use of arts, culture and heritage facilities.
• Sport and recreational facilities.
These increases will reflect on residents’ accounts at the end of the month.
