# OR Tambo

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/or-tambo/
- Published: 2023-04-10T10:51:03+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### OR Tambo District municipality (Ingquza Hill, King Sabata Dalindyebo, Mhlontlo, Nyandeni, Port St Johns) 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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### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

Since ORTDM manages these services for the entire district, these figures apply 
to every town from Mthatha to Port St Johns.

  |   |  **Proposed Increase (%)** |  **Context / Reason** |  
   |  **Water Provision** |  **~6.0%** |  Driven by bulk purchase costs and the ongoing infrastructure revitalisation in the Mthatha-corridor. |  
 |  **Sanitation (Sewerage)** |  **~6.0%** |  Aligned with water increases to fund network maintenance and plant upgrades. |

  |   |  **Electricity (Domestic)** |  **Property Rates** |  **Refuse Removal** |  
   |  **King Sabata Dalindyebo** |  **11.3% – 14.0%*** |  **4.7%** |  **4.7%** |  
 |  **Nyandeni** |  **9.01%** |  **4.5%** |  **4.5%** |  
 |  **Ngquza Hill** |  **9.01%** |  **4.7%** |  **4.7%** |  
 |  **Mhlontlo** |  **9.01%** |  **4.5%** |  **4.5%** |  
 |  **Port St Johns** |  **9.01%** |  **4.7%** |  **4.7%** |

_*KSD (Mthatha) is the district outlier for electricity, currently reviewing a “
Cost of Supply” study that may push domestic hikes toward the 14% mark to cover 
aging grid maintenance._

    - _The Mthatha “Grid Tax”:_ KSD is proposing an electricity hike of up to 14%.
      This is nearly triple the 4.75% salary increase given to municipal staff. 
      With Mthatha facing frequent power outages and aging infrastructure, asking
      for a double-digit hike is a massive trigger.
    - _The “Mbhashe Comparison” (Neighbor Shock):_ While OR Tambo locals are hovering
      around 4.5% for rates, the neighboring Mbhashe Local Municipality has proposed
      a staggering 20% property rates hike for 2026/27. Will OR Tambo be next?
    - _The “Waterless” Hike:_ Across the District, the 6% water hike is being proposed
      despite persistent supply challenges in rural areas. For many residents, paying
      6% more for an intermittent service is a significant point of objection.
    - _Port St Johns Refuse:_ Given the tourism-centric nature of Port St Johns,
      the 4.7% refuse hike should be framed around the visible quality of service
      delivery—are the streets cleaner, or are residents just paying more for the
      same?

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