# westrand

- Link: https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/westrand/
- Published: 2022-04-16T17:38:19+02:00
- Author: dearSA

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### The West Rand District Municipality (Merafong, Mogale, Rand West) calls for public comment on proposed tariff increases, the draft budget and IDP

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The West Rand District is currently navigating a particularly difficult budget cycle,
as two of its three local municipalities are under significant financial pressure.
💸 While they are sticking to the national electricity benchmark, the hikes for 
water and sewerage in certain areas are much higher than the inflation rate.

### INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS

**Staff salaries increases **4.75%

  |   |  **Electricity ⚡** |  **Water 💧** |  **Property Rates 🏠** |  **Refuse / San 🗑️** |  
   |  **Merafong City** (Carletonville) |  **9.01%** |  **11.5%** 🚩 |  **2.7%** |  **3.7% / 9.0%** |  
 |  **Mogale City** (Krugersdorp) |  **9.01%** |  **~9.0%** |  **~4.8%** |  **~4.8%** |  
 |  **Rand West City** (Randfontein) |  **9.1%** |  **~9.5%** |  **~4.8%** |  **~4.8%** |  
 |  **Staff Salary Benchmark** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |  **4.75%** |

    - _Merafong’s Water Shock (11.5%):_ Merafong is currently facing a massive “
      cash crunch.” They are proposing an 11.5% water hike and a 9.0% sewerage hike—
      both of which are more than double the salary increase given to municipal 
      staff. This is a primary point for public objection. 🌊
    - _Mogale City’s Wage Split:_ Mogale City has a unique 5% total wage agreement
      with unions. They implemented 2.5% last year and are providing the final 2.5%
      this year, subject to “financial viability.” This shows how precarious their
      budget is compared to more stable metros. 👔
    - _Rand West City’s Eskom Debt:_ Like Merafong, Rand West is under intense pressure
      from National Treasury to settle historical bulk debt. Their 9.1% electricity
      hike is a direct pass-through of costs, but the high water hikes are being
      used to “subsidize” the aging pipe network. 🛠️

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### In the News

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[ view info and documents](https://dearsouthafrica.co.za/budget-22-23/summary/#1649774481508-3ceb0853-f910)

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