# Vhembe

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/vhembe-2/
- Published: 2023-04-10T11:46:55+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### Vhembe District municipality (Collins Chabane, Makhado, Musina, Thulamela) 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 **4.7%

  |   |  **Thulamela** |  **Makhado** |  **Musina** |  **Collins Chabane** |  
   |  **Electricity** |  9.01% |  9.01% |  9.01% |  9.01% |  
 |  **Property Rates** |  4.8% |  4.5% |  5.0% |  4.6% |  
 |  **Refuse Removal** |  4.8% |  4.5% |  5.0% |  4.6% |  
 |  **Water (District)** |  **6.5%** |  **6.5%** |  **6.5%** |  **6.5%** |  
 |  **Sanitation (District)** |  **6.5%** |  **6.5%** |  **6.5%** |  **6.5%** |  
 |  **Staff Salaries** |  4.75% |  4.75% |  4.75% |  4.75% |

    - _The Water Disconnect:_ Vhembe District is proposing a 6.5% water hike. Given
      the persistent water supply challenges in areas like Elim and Musina, asking
      for nearly 2% above the salary benchmark is a significant pain point.
    - _Musina’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ):_ Musina is pushing a 5.0% property 
      rate increase, slightly higher than its neighbours, citing the infrastructure
      demands of the expanding SEZ.

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