Mopani District municipality (Ba-Phalaborwa, Greater Giyani, Greater Letaba, Greater Tzaneen, Maruleng) 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 4.7%
| Greater Tzaneen | Ba-Phalaborwa | Greater Giyani | Greater Letaba | Maruleng | |
| Electricity | 11.5%* | 9.01% | 9.01% | 9.01% | 9.01% |
| Property Rates | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Refuse Removal | 4.5% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Water (District) | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Sanitation (District) | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Staff Salaries | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75% |
*Greater Tzaneen is proposing 11.5% specifically to address the R500m+ maintenance backlog in their electricity grid.
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- The Tzaneen Electricity “Surcharge”: At 11.5%, Tzaneen residents are being asked to pay significantly more than the Nersa-approved 9.01% bulk hike. This is a classic “Cost of Supply” argument—why must residents fund the maintenance backlog in a single year?
- Mopani District Water (7.0%): This is one of the highest water hikes in Limpopo. For a district that relies heavily on agriculture (and where Giyani has seen decades of water project delays), a 7% hike is rather high.
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