# Dr Kenneth Kaunda

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/dr-kenneth-kaunda/
- Published: 2023-04-10T12:15:08+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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and tariff increases")

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### Dr Kenneth Kaunda District municipality (City of Matlosana, JB Marks, Maquassi Hills) 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?

**What is your preferred channel for feedback on this campaign?**

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AfriForum and local ratepayer associations are already actively protesting the “
unfair” fixed charges proposed in this district.

### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

  |   |  **Electricity** |  **Water** |  **Rates** |  **Refuse / San** |  
   |  **JB Marks (Potch)** |  **14.0%*** |  10.0% |  4.8% |  5.5% |  
 |  **City of Matlosana** |  9.01% |  10.0% |  4.6% |  5.0% |  
 |  **Maquassi Hills** |  9.01% |  5.5% |  4.5% |  4.5% |

*JB Marks is proposing one of the highest domestic electricity hikes in the province(
14%) to address “historical under-recovery” and network vandalism.

**Have we got the wrong information?**

[ send us the correct info](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/dr-kenneth-kaunda/%20municipalinfo@dearsouthafrica.co.za?subject=correct%20info%20for%20Dr%20Kenneth%20Kaunda%20District%20increases)

![Matlosana tariff increases](https://cdn.dearsouthafrica.co.za/wp-content/uploads/
2024/04/22164322/Matlosana.jpg "Matlosana")

[ view other municipalities](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/)