# Amathole

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/amathole-2/
- Published: 2023-04-10T10:34:50+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### Amathole District municipality (Amahlathi, Great Kei, Mbhashe, Mnquma, Ngqushwa, Raymond Mhlaba) calls for public comment on proposed tariff increases, the draft budget and IDP

    - Proposed increases are available in the summary below

Scroll down to have your say

[click to view info, statements and documents ](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/summary/#1649774481561-2dd31287-fbc1)

[click to view comments from other participants ](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/comments)

## Have your say – shape the outcome.

**Do you agree with the proposed tariff/rates increases? (scroll down to view) **

**what is your concern? **

As you've selected 'All of the above', if you had to choose a top concern, what 
would it be?

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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:

    - 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._

**Have we got the wrong information?**

[ send us the correct info](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/amathole-2/%20municipalinfo@dearsouthafrica.co.za?subject=correct%20info%20for%20Amathole%20District%20increases)

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