# sedibeng

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/sedibeng/
- Published: 2022-04-16T17:47:58+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### Sedibeng District Municipality (Emfuleni, Lesedi, Midvaal) calls for public comment on proposed tariff increases, the draft budget and IDP

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### INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**MIDVAAL
 Property rates 
increase of 6.5%
 
Water tariff increase of 10%
 
Electricity
tariffs will increase by 21.9% 10%
 _The 21.9% electricity hike was suggested by
NERSA in a cost of supply study. However, Midvaal have decided on an increase of
10% to keep it affordable . _ Refuse removal charge increase of 7.5% Sanitation 
Charges (Sewerage)  6.5% Staff salaries staff salaries will increase by 4.75% _This
is a fixed multi-year collective bargaining agreement (SALGBC)_

  |   |  **Electricity ⚡** |  **Water 💧** |  **Property Rates 🏠** |  **Refuse & Sanitation 🗑️** |  
   |  **Midvaal** |  **10%**  |  **10%** |  **6.5%** |  **6.5% – 7.5%** |  
 |  **Emfuleni** (Vanderbijlpark) |  **9.01% – 12.7%** |  **14.0%** 🚩 |  **~4.8%** |  **~4.8%** |  
 |  **Lesedi** (Heidelberg) |  **14.0%** 🚩 |  **~14.0%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Staff Salary Benchmark** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |

    - _The Rand Water “14% Shock”: _In Gauteng, water increases are heavily influenced
      by Rand Water. For municipalities like Emfuleni and Lesedi, the proposed 14%
      water hike is nearly triple the rate of the 4.75% salary increase. This suggests
      that residents are being asked to pay for the bulk provider’s inefficiencies
      or infrastructure debt. 🌊
    - _Lesedi’s Electricity Markup:_ Lesedi is proposing a 14% electricity hike 
      for domestic users. Since the Nersa-approved bulk increase is roughly 9.01%,
      this indicates a significant “local markup” that the council is using to fund
      other operations. 💸
    - _Emfuleni’s Infrastructure Crisis:_ While Emfuleni is sticking closer to the
      9.01% benchmark for electricity, their water and sanitation issues (and the
      14% hike) are critical. The municipality is under heavy pressure to address
      sewage leaks and water-shedding, making the high water tariff a major point
      of contention.

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### In the News

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