# Pixley Ka Seme

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/pixley-ka-seme-2/
- Published: 2023-04-10T12:05:06+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### Pixley Ka Seme District municipality (Emthanjeni, Kareeberg, Renosterberg, Siyancuma. Siyathemba, Thembelihle, Ubuntu, Umsobomvu) 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 Pixley Ka Seme District  in the Northern Cape, often called the “Gateway to 
the Karoo,” is currently navigating a tough budget cycle. Most local councils tabled
their draft 2026/2027 budgets in late March 2026.

In this district, unlike some regions in the Eastern Cape, the local municipalities
are generally the service providers for water and sanitation. This means you will
see more variation in those specific figures between towns.

### THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

  |   |  **Property Rates 🏠** |  **Electricity ⚡** |  **Water 💧** |  **Refuse / San 🗑️** |  
   |  **Emthanjeni** (De Aar) |  **~4.5%** |  **9.01% – 12.0%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Siyathemba** (Prieska) |  **4.4%** |  **10.92%** 🚩 |  **4.4%** |  **4.4%** |  
 |  **Ubuntu** (Victoria West) |  **~4.5%** |  **11.78%** 🚩 |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Umsobomvu** (Colesberg) |  **~4.6%** |  **9.01%** |  **~4.6%** |  **~4.6%** |  
 |  **Siyancuma** (Douglas) |  **~4.5%** |  **9.01%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Kareeberg** (Carnarvon) |  **~4.5%** |  **9.01%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Thembelihle** (Hopetown) |  **~4.5%** |  **9.01%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Renosterberg** (Petrusville) |  **~4.5%** |  **9.01%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Staff Salary Increase** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |

    - _The Electricity “Markup” in Siyathemba:_ Siyathemba is proposing a 10.92%
      electricity hike. ⚡ This is significantly higher than the NERSA-approved 
      bulk purchase increase of 9.01%. It is more than double the 4.75% salary increase
      for municipal staff, suggesting residents are being used to subsidize operational
      inefficiencies.
    - _Ubuntu’s 11.78% Electricity Shock:_ Like Siyathemba, Ubuntu is pushing for
      a double-digit hike (11.78%).  This is a primary target for public objection,
      especially in a region with high unemployment and reliance on agriculture.
    - _The CPI Discipline:_ Across the board, most municipalities are keeping rates
      and other services near the 4.5% mark. However, in the Karoo, even a 4.5% 
      increase is a heavy lift for rural households.
    - _The “Unfunded” Budget Risk:_ Several municipalities in this district are 
      under “financial recovery” pressure. Keep an eye on fixed monthly charges—
      many councils hide additional revenue there even when the percentage increase
      looks “low.”

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