

Frances Baard District municipality (Dikgatlong, Magareng, Phokwane, Sol Plaatje) 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%
| Electricity | Water | Rates | Refuse | Sanitation | |
| Sol Plaatje (Kimberley) | 14.0%* | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Dikgatlong (Barkly West) | 10.9% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Magareng (Warrenton) | 12.0%† | 6.0% | 5.5% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
| Phokwane (Hartswater) | 12.0% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
*Sol Plaatje is the “Electricity King” of the Northern Cape this year, proposing a 14% domestic hike to recover infrastructure maintenance costs. †Magareng’s figures are based on their 2026/27 Draft Funding Plan, which prioritizes “cost-reflective tariffs” to move the municipality out of an unfunded status.
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