Amathole District municipality (Amahlathi, Great Kei, Mbhashe, Mnquma, Ngqushwa, Raymond Mhlaba) calls for public comment on proposed tariff increases, the draft budget and IDP
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- Proposed increases are available in the summary below
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THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS
Staff salaries 4.75%
District-Wide: Water & Sanitation (ADM)
Since ADM sets these for the entire district, these figures apply to residents in all six local municipalities:
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- Water Provision: ~5.33% – 6.5% (Estimated).
- Sanitation (Sewerage): ~5.33% – 6.5% (Estimated).
Context: Amatola Water (the bulk provider) has formally proposed a 5.33% increase for the 2026/27 year. ADM typically adds a small margin for infrastructure maintenance, placing the retail hike in the 5-6% range.
| Property Rates | Refuse Removal | Electricity* | |
| Raymond Mhlaba (Alice/Fort Beaufort) | 3.7% | 3.7% | 14.0% (D) |
| Great Kei (Morgan Bay/Komga) | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% (Est) |
| Amahlathi (Stutterheim) | 4.5% | 4.5% | ~10.5% |
| Mnquma (Butterworth) | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.01% |
| Mbhashe (Dutywa) | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.01% |
| Ngqushwa (Peddie) | 4.5% | 4.5% | 9.01% |
*D = Domestic users. Where 9.01% is listed, the municipality is aligning strictly with the Eskom-linked municipal increase.
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