# West Coast

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/westcoast/
- Published: 2022-04-16T18:27:18+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### West Coast District Municipality (Bergrivier, Cederberg, Matzikama, Saldanha Bay, Swartland) calls for public comment on proposed tariff increases, the draft budget and IDP

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## Have your say – shape the outcome.

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### INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries **4.75%

  |   |  **Property Rates** |  **Electricity ⚡** |  **Water 💧** |  **Refuse / San 🗑️** |  
   |  **Matzikama** (Vredendal) |  **3.7%** |  **14.0%** (D) |  **3.7%** |  **3.7%** |  
 |  **Saldanha Bay** |  **~4.5%** |  **9.26%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Swartland** (Malmesbury) |  **~4.0%** |  **9.12%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Bergrivier** (Piketberg) |  **~4.5%** |  **7.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  **~4.5%** |  
 |  **Cederberg** (Clanwilliam) |  **~4.8%** |  **~10.5%** |  **~5.5%** |  **~5.5%** |  
 |  **Staff Salary Increase** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |

    - _Matzikama’s Financial Crisis:_ Matzikama is currently struggling with a budgeted
      operating deficit of R222 million. Their 14% electricity hike is a aggressive
      attempt to restore liquidity..
    - _The Bergrivier “Low” Outlier:_ At 7.5%, Bergrivier’s electricity application
      is one of the lowest in the country. This suggests they are absorbing a portion
      of the 9.01% Eskom bulk hike or finding internal efficiencies.
    - _The “Mining” Impact (Saldanha):_ Saldanha Bay’s budget is heavily influenced
      by the industrial sector. Their 9.26% electricity hike is more modest than
      Matzikama’s, but residents are encouraged to parttake in public input sessions
      throughout April to address fixed charges for solar users. ☀️

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### In the News

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[ click to view info and documents](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/summary/#1649774481480-8823cf8f-b365)

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