# King Cetshwayo

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/king-cetshwayo/
- Published: 2023-04-09T20:10:43+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### King Cetshwayo District municipality (uMhlathuze, Mthonjaneni, Nkandla, uMfolozi, uMlalazi) 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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In this district, the King Cetshwayo District Municipality (KCDM) serves as the 
Water Services Authority (WSA) for most locals, while the City of uMhlathuze manages
its own water and electricity.

### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

  |   |  **Electricity (Dom) ⚡** |  **Property Rates 🏠** |  **Water & San 💧** |  **Refuse 🗑️** |  
   |  **City of uMhlathuze** |  **9.01%** |  **4.7%** |  **5.5%** |  **4.7%** |  
 |  **uMlalazi** (Eshowe) |  **9.01%** |  **4.5%** |  **~5.22%*** |  **4.5%** |  
 |  **Mthonjaneni** (Melmoth) |  **10.92%** |  **4.8%** |  **~5.22%*** |  **4.8%** |  
 |  **uMfolozi** (Kwavambo) |  **9.01%** |  **4.5%** |  **~5.22%*** |  **4.5%** |  
 |  **Nkandla** |  **9.01%** |  **4.5%** |  **~5.22%*** |  **4.5%** |  
 |  **Staff Salary Increase** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |

_*Water and Sanitation figures for these municipalities are set by the King Cetshwayo
District Municipality (KCDM)._

    - _The uMfolozi “Fresh” Budget:_ The Honourable Mayor, Councillor Xolani Bhengu,
      presented the 2026/27 budget to coastal communities only on 16 April 2026.
    - _The 9.01% Electricity Ceiling:_ Following the NERSA guidelines issued earlier
      this year, most locals are sticking to the 9.01% benchmark. However, Mthonjaneni
      is proposing a higher 10.92% markup to recover “generation capacity charges”
      and infrastructure losses. 🔌
    - _The District Water Split:_ Because KCDM controls the water for almost everyone
      except uMhlathuze, residents in the outlying areas should be commenting on
      the ~5.22% district increase. This is notably higher than the 4.75% staff 
      salary increase, suggesting an “efficiency gap” in water delivery. 🌊
    - _uMhlathuze’s Industrial Burden:_ As a major industrial and energy hub, uMhlathuze
      has kept rates at 4.7%, which is roughly aligned with the salary benchmark.
      This is a disciplined move aimed at keeping the Richards Bay port and industry
      competitive. 🏗️

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