# Amajuba

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/amajuba/
- Published: 2022-04-07T22:57:55+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### Amajuba District (Dannhauser, eMadlangeni, Newcastle) calls for public comment on proposed tariff increases, the draft budget and IDP

    - Proposed increases are available in the summary below

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The Amajuba District 🌄 in KwaZulu-Natal presents an interesting case of “middle-
ground” budgeting for 2026/2027. While some metros are pushing for massive double-
digit hikes, the councils here are largely attempting to stay within the 4.5% – 
4.7% inflation corridor for most services, with electricity ⚡ being the primary
outlier.

### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

  |   |  **Electricity ⚡** |  **Property Rates 🏠** |  **Water & San 💧** |  **Refuse 🗑️** |  
   |  **Newcastle** |  **9.01%** |  **4.6%** |  **5.22%** |  **4.6%** |  
 |  **eMadlangeni** (Utrecht) |  **9.01%** |  **4.6%** |  **5.22%** |  **4.6%** |  
 |  **Dannhauser** |  **10.92%** |  **4.4%** |  **5.22%** |  **4.4%** |  
 |  **Staff Salaries** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |

    - _The Newcastle “Compromise”:_ The Newcastle Council recently rejected a 19.8%
      cost-of-recovery electricity proposal in favor of a lower 9.01% hike. 🛡️ This
      proves that public pressure and council oversight can force a municipality
      to prioritise affordability over revenue.
    - _Amajuba District’s Water Role:_ Since the District Municipality (ADM) controls
      the water, residents in Newcastle or Dannhauser need to know that their “water
      anger” should be directed at the District Council, not their local mayor. 
      The 5.22% increase is slightly above the 4.75% salary benchmark, which is 
      the “efficiency gap” you can challenge. 🌊
    - _Dannhauser’s Electricity Markup:_ At 10.92%, Dannhauser is charging its residents
      roughly 2% more than the bulk increase it pays to Eskom. This “surplus” is
      often used to fund other municipal operations, which is a key point for public
      objection. 🔌
    - _The Valuation Buffer_: Most of these locals are keeping rates at 4.4% – 4.6%.
      However, if there was a recent property valuation roll, the actual bill increase
      could be much higher.

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