# John Taolo Gaetsewe

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/john-taolo-gaetsewe/
- Published: 2023-04-10T11:58:49+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### John Taolo Gaetsewe District municipality (Ga-Segonyana, Gamagara, Joe Morolong) 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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John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) District in the Northern Cape, a region where the mining
economy of the Kalahari meets some of the most rural communities in the province.

In this district, the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality serves as the Water
Services Authority (WSA) for the entire area, though the local municipalities often
act as the service providers on the ground.

### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

  |   |  **Property Rates 🏠** |  **Electricity ⚡** |  **Water & San 💧** |  **Refuse 🗑️** |  
   |  **Ga-Segonyana** (Kuruman) |  **~4.9%** |  **12.72%** |  **18.6% + CPI** 🚨 |  **23.0%** 🚨 |  
 |  **Gamagara** (Kathu) |  **3.7%** |  **14.0%** 🚩 |  **3.7%** |  **3.7%** |  
 |  **Joe Morolong** (Rural) |  **~4.5%** |  **9.01%** |  **~4.7%** |  **~4.7%** |  
 |  **Staff Salary Benchmark** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |

    - _The Ga-Segonyana “Trash Tax” (23%):_ Ga-Segonyana is proposing a staggering
      23% hike for refuse removal. 🗑️ This is nearly five times the salary increase
      for municipal staff (4.75%). It is one of the highest refuse hikes in the 
      country.
    - _Water Phase-In (18.6%):_ Ga-Segonyana is also implementing a “phased-in” 
      cost-reflective water tariff. 🌊 Their 18.6% (plus CPI) increase is designed
      to reach sustainability over 3–5 years, but for residents, it represents a
      massive jump in the cost of a basic human right.
    - _Gamagara’s Electricity Markup (14%):_ While Gamagara is disciplined on rates
      and water (3.7%), their 14% electricity hike for domestic users is nearly 
      triple the salary benchmark. 🔌 They cite “debt impairment” and “infrastructure
      maintenance” as the drivers for this markup over the Eskom bulk price.
    - _Joe Morolong’s Grant Dependency:_ As one of the most rural municipalities,
      Joe Morolong keeps increases near the CPI mark (~4.5%). 📉 However, with a
      very low revenue collection base, these small hikes often result in “unfunded”
      budgets that require national bailouts.

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