# Lejweleputswa

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/lejweleputswa-2/
- Published: 2023-04-10T11:11:37+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### Lejweleputswa District municipality (Masilonyana, Matjhabeng, Nala, Tokologo, Tswelopele) 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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Matjhabeng remains the primary focus here, but the smaller locals are generally 
trying to stay closer to the inflation target for rates while being hit by bulk 
service costs.

### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

  |   |  **Electricity** |  **Water** |  **Rates** |  **Refuse / San** |  
   |  **Matjhabeng (Welkom)** |  9.01% |  **12.0%** |  4.6% |  5.0% |  
 |  **Tswelopele (Bultfontein)** |  **14.0%** |  **6.0%** |  **6.0%** |  **6.0%** |  
 |  **Nala (Bothaville)** |  9.01% |  6.5% |  4.8% |  5.0% |  
 |  **Masilonyana (Theunissen)** |  9.01% |  7.5% |  5.0% |  5.5% |  
 |  **Tokologo (Boshof)** |  9.01% |  5.5% |  4.5% |  4.5% |

    - _Matjhabeng’s Water Shock:_ The 12% increase is a major trigger given the 
      frequent “dry taps” in Welkom and surrounding areas.
    - _Tswelopele’s Uniformity:_ They are pushing a flat 6% across most services(
      excluding electricity), which is nearly 2% above the current CPI.

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