# Budget 26/27

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/
- Published: 2022-04-07T12:15:28+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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comments delivered for 2026/27, so far

Despite unsettling economic times, municipalities have proposed significant rates
and tariff increases across the board in their budget.

Most increases are above CPI and applied to water and sanitation, electricity, refuse
removal, property rates and an increase in salaries across the board.

Luckily, your municipality has invited you to comment on the increases before implementation.

## Have a say – select your metro or district below — local municipalities are listed under each district.

### GAUTENG

### JOBURG METRO

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20191035/joburg_logo-
circle.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### EKURHULENI METRO

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20191035/EK_logo-
copy.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### TSHWANE METRO

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20191026/ts_logo-
copy.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### WEST RAND DISTRICT

Merafong, Mogale, Rand West

![West-Rand District (Merafong, Mogale, Rand West)](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.
co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16141051/West-Rand.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### SEDIBENG DISTRICT

Emfuleni, Lesedi, Midvaal

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/20191025/sedibeng.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### WESTERN CAPE

### CAPE TOWN METRO

![DearSA-coct_logo-circle](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/
2021/04/20190718/coct_logo-circle.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### CAPE WINELANDS DISTRICT

Breede Valley, Drakenstein, Langeberg, Stellenbosch, Witzenberg

![Winelands](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12160248/
Winelands.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### CENTRAL KAROO DISTRICT

Beaufort West, Laingsburg, Prince Albert

![central-karoo](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12161414/
central-karoo-1.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### GARDEN ROUTE DISTRICT

Bitou, George, Hessequa, Kannaland, Knysna, Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn

![Garden Route](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12160844/
Garden-Route.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### OVERBERG DISTRICT

Cape Agulhas, Overstrand, Swellendam, Theewaterskloof

![Overberg](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12161055/
Overberg.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### WEST COAST DISTRICT

Bergrivier, Cederberg, Matzikama, Saldanha, Swartland

![West Coast](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12161128/
WesCoast.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### KWA ZULU NATAL

### eTHEKWINI METRO

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/20190709/ethekwini.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### AMAJUBA DISTRICT

Dannhauser, eMadlangeni, Newcastle

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/20190706/amajuba_logo.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### HARRY GWALA DISTRICT

NDZ, Greater Kokstad, Ubuhlebezwe, Umzimkhulu

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162025/Harry-
gwala.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### iLEMBE DISTRICT

KwaDukuza, Mandeni, Maphumulo, Ndwedwe

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162046/iLembe.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### KING CETSHWAYO DISTRICT

uMhlathuze, Mthonjaneni, Nkandla, uMfolozi, uMlalazi

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162104/king-Cet.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### UGU DISTRICT

Ray Nkonyeni, Umdoni, Umiziwabantu, Umzembe

![Ugu District (Ray Nkonyeni, Umdoni, Umiziwabantu, Umzembe)](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.
co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16141648/Ugu.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### UMGUNGUNDLUVU DISTRICT

Impendle, Mkhambathini, Mpofana, Msunduzi, Richmond, uMngeni, uMshathi

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162128/uMgungundlovu.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### UMKHANYAKUDE DISTRICT

Big 5 Hlabisa, Jozini, Mtubatuba, uMhlabuyalingana

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162147/UMKHANYAKUDE.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### UMZINYATHI DISTRICT

Endumeni, Nquthu, uMsinga, Umvoti

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162208/uMzinyathi.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### UTHUKELA DISTRICT

Alfred Duma, Inkosi Langalibalele, Okhahlamba

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162226/uThukela.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### ZULULAND DISTRICT

AbaQulusi, eDembe, Nongoma, Ulundi, uPhongolo

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16162243/ZULULAND.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### MPUMALANGA

### EHLANZENI DISTRICT

Bushbuckridge, Mbombele, Nkomazi, Thaba, Chweu

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16163459/Ehlanzeni.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### GERT SIBANDE DISTRICT

Chief Albert Luthuli, Dipaleseng, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme, Govan Mbeki, Lekwa, Mkhondo,
Msukaligwa

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16163519/GERT-SIBANDE.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### NKANGALA DISTRICT

Dr JS Moroka, Emakhazeni, Emalahleni, Steve Tshwete, Thembisile, Victor Khanye

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16163541/nkangaladm.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### EASTERN CAPE

### BUFFALO CITY METRO

![Buffalo-City](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/12161813/
Buffalo-City.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### NELSON MANDELA BAY METRO

![NELSON MANDELA BAY METROPOLITAN](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/
uploads/2022/04/12161935/NMB.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### AMATHOLE DISTRICT

Amahlathi, Great Kei, Mbhashe, Mnquma, Ngqushwa, Raymond Mhlaba

![AMATHOLE DISTRICT](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/
12162036/Amathole.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### CHRIS HANI DISTRICT

Emalahleni, Engcobo, Enoch Mgijima, Intsika Yethu, Inxuba Yethemba, Sakhisizwe

![CHRIS HANI DISTRICT](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/
04/12162137/Chris-Hani.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### JOE GQABI DISTRICT

Elundini, Senqu, Walter Sisulu

![JOE GQABI DISTRICT](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/
04/12162238/Joe-Gqabi.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### OR TAMBO DISTRICT

Ingquza Hill, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mhlontlo, Nyandeni, Port St Johns

![OR TAMBO DISTRICT](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/
12162348/OR-Thambo.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT

Blue Crane Route, Dr Beyers Naudé, Kouga, Koukamma, Makana, Ndlambe, Sundays River
Valley

![SARAH BAARTMAN DISTRICT](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/
2022/04/12162502/Sarah-Baartman.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### FREE STATE

### MANGAUNG METRO

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16164944/mangaung.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### FEZILE DABI DISTRICT

Mafube, Metsimaholo, Moqhaka, Ngwathe

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16165004/feziledabi.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### LEJWELEPUTSWA DISTRICT

Masilonyana, Matjhabeng, Nala, Tokologo, Tswelopele

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16165020/lejweleputswa.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### THABO MOFUTSANYANA DISTRICT

Dihlabeng, Maluti-A-Phofung, Mantsopa, Nketoana, Phumelela, Setsoto

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16165038/thabomofutsanyana.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### XHARIEP DISTRICT

Kopanong, Letsemeng, Mohokare

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16165054/xhariep.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### LIMPOPO

### CAPRICORN DISTRICT

Blouberg, Lepelle-Nkumpi, Molemole, Polokwane

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16170825/Capricorn.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### MOPANI DISTRICT

Ba-Phalaborwa, Greater Giyani, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, Maruleng

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16170842/mopani.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### SEKHUKHUNE DISTRICT

Elias Motsoaledi, Ephraim Mogale, Fetakgomo Tubatse, Makhuduthamaga

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16170859/sekhukhune.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### VHEMBE DISTRICT

Collins Chabane, Makhado, Musina, Thulamela

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16170916/vhembe.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### WATERBERG DISTRICT

Bela-Bela, Lephalale, Modimolle-Mookgophong, Mogalakwena, Thabazimbi

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16170930/waterberg.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### NORTHERN CAPE

### FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT

Dikgatlong, Magareng, Phokwane, Sol Plaatje

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16171741/francesbaard.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### JOHN TAOLO GAETSEWE DISTRICT

Ga-Segonyana, Gamagara, Joe Morolong

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16171759/taologaetsewe.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### NAMAKWA DISTRICT

Hantam, Kamiesberg, Karoo Hoogland, Khai-Ma, Nama Khoi, Richtersveld

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16171817/namakwa.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### PIXLEY KA SEME DISTRICT

Emthanjeni, Kareeberg, Renosterberg, Siyancuma. Siyathemba, Thembelihle, Ubuntu,
Umsobomvu

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16171835/Pixley-
Ka-Seme.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### ZF MGCAWU DISTRICT

!Kheis, Dawid Kruiper, Kai !Garib, Kgatelopele, Tsantsabane

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16171853/zfm.png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### NORTH WEST

### BOJANALA PLATINUM DISTRICT

Kgetlengrivier, Madibeng, Moretele, Moses Kotane, Rustenburg

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16172903/bojanala.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### DR KENNETH KAUNDA DISTRICT

City of Matlosana, JB Marks, Maquassi Hills

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16172920/kaundadistrict.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### DR RUTH SEGOMOTSI MOMPATI DISTRICT

Greater Taung, Kagisano-Molopo, Lekwa-Teemane, Mamusa, Naledi

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16172937/drrsmdm.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

### NGAKA MODIRI MOLEMA DISTRICT

Ditsobotla, Mahikeng, Ramotshere Moiloa, Ratlou, Tswaing

![](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/16173207/nmmdm.
png)

Comment on the budget, IDP and tariff increases

Do you want to know how municipalities operate?

[Click here to view explanatory videos. ](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/local-government/)

In this video we explain how local government budgets are created and what mechanisms
exist to ensure accountability in local government budgeting.

Just as the national Minister of Finance delivers a national budget every year in
his budget speech, every local municipality must prepare and publish its own annual
budget.

Section 215 of the Constitution requires that these budgets must adhere to national
legislation. Municipal budgets are accordingly regulated by the Local Government:
Municipal Finance Management Act of 2003 (the MFMA) along with the Municipal Budget
and Reporting Regulations made under it.

The budget must set out the estimated revenue and expenditure of the municipality.
That is, the budget must show what the income and the expenses of the municipality
will be over the coming financial year commencing on 1 July.
 Additionally, the 
budget must set out projected income and expenditure figures for the next two years.
All municipal budgets thus involve a three-year planning period.

The budget is divided into two main parts: the operating budget and the capital 
budget. The operating budget reflects the cost of the day-to-day running of the 
municipality, while the capital budget reflects expenditure on capital projects 
such as services infrastructure for water, sanitation, waste disposal sites and 
roads.

While the operating budget lapses at the end of the financial year, the capital 
budget may extend over a three-year period.

_This video is part of the Civics Academy Local Government Series. In these videos
we explore how local government functions and how we, as responsive citizens, can
engage it. Most videos in this series are available in English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
Check out our videos on www.civicsacademy.co.za_

In this video we set out the legal basis for the right to participate and spell 
out the municipal processes the public has the right to participate in.

Democracy means “government by the people”. The people therefore have a right to
participate in municipal processes and have their opinions taken into consideration.
Local government plays a key role in facilitating public participation. Chapter 
4 of the Municipal Systems Act requires municipalities to involve communities in
decision-making processes and to consult and cooperate with the community.

In terms of the Act, local communities have the right to contribute to decision 
making, to submit recommendations and complaints to the municipal council, to be
informed of council meetings and decisions, be updated about council affairs, and
attend open meetings. Chapter 4 of the Act also requires information to be accessible
to all people.

The specific processes, which require the public to take part, are:

 1.  a. Drafting of municipal legislation or by-laws;
     b. Drafting of the Independent Development Plans;
     c. Financial matters for example the compilation of the budget, the conclusion of
        contracts and Public Private Partnerships, and the determination of tariffs and
        property taxes;
     d. Performance management.

The ward committee is the forum where we can best engage with the municipality. 
There are general guidelines on how to conduct ourselves. We need to be prepared
and gather all necessary information on the relevant topic. We also need to speak
calmly, respect the guidance of the chairperson and be mindful of other people’s
opinions. When lodging a complaint we should provide as much detail as possible.

_This video is part of the Civics Academy Local Government Series. In these videos
we explore how local government functions and how we, as responsive citizens, can
engage it. Most videos in this series are available in English, Afrikaans and IsiXhosa.
Check out our videos on www.civicsacademy.co.za_