# Ehlanzeni

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/ehlanzeni-2/
- Published: 2023-04-10T10:16:17+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### Ehlanzeni District municipality (Bushbuckridge, Mbombele, Nkomazi, Thaba, Chweu) 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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Mpumalanga’s three districts—Ehlanzeni, Gert Sibande, and Nkangala—are presenting
some of the most aggressive “Cost of Supply” corrections in the country this year.
While many councils are trying to stay near the inflation target for rates, electricity
is the primary “shock” factor across the province.

### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.7%

  |   |  **Electricity** |  **Water** |  **Rates** |  **Refuse** |  
   |  **City of Mbombela** |  **11.6%** |  4.5% |  4.5% |  4.5% |  
 |  **Thaba Chweu** |  9.01% |  5.5% |  4.6% |  4.6% |  
 |  **Nkomazi** |  9.01% |  4.8% |  4.5% |  4.5% |  
 |  **Bushbuckridge** |  9.01% |  4.8% |  4.5% |  4.5% |

_Mbombela Shock Stat:_ The 11.6% electricity hike has been met with strong opposition(
led by the FF+). The council is being criticized for high overtime payments (averaging
R18m p/m) while asking residents to pay double the inflation rate for power.

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