ZF Mgcawu District municipality (!Kheis, Dawid Kruiper, Kai !Garib, Kgatelopele, Tsantsabane) calls for public comment on proposed tariff increases, the draft budget and IDP
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- Proposed increases are available in the summary below
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THE INCREASES ARE AS FOLLOWS
Staff salaries 4.75%
| Electricity ⚡ | Property Rates 🏠 | Water 💧 | Refuse / San 🗑️ | |
| Dawid Kruiper (Upington) | 14.0% 🚨 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Kgatelopele (Danielskuil) | 12.0% 🚩 | ~4.5% | ~4.5% | ~4.5% |
| Tsantsabane (Postmasburg) | ~14.4% 🚩 | ~4.5% | ~4.5% | ~4.5% |
| Kai !Garib (Keimoes) | 9.01% | ~4.5% | ~4.5% | ~4.5% |
| !Kheis (Groblershoop) | 9.01% | ~4.5% | ~4.5% | ~4.5% |
| Staff Salary Benchmark | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75% | 4.75% |
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- Dawid Kruiper’s 14% Shock: Dawid Kruiper (NC087) is the district’s “Electricity King” this year. Their proposed 14% electricity hike for domestic users is nearly triple the 4.75% staff salary increase. They cite a Cost of Supply (CoS) study to justify the markup over the Eskom bulk price.
- The Mining Buffer: Towns like Postmasburg (Tsantsabane) and Kathu are using high electricity markups to fund basic services, effectively asking residential users to cover the “revenue gap” in departments that don’t generate profit.
- The Valuation Impact: While Dawid Kruiper has kept rates at a disciplined 3.7%, residents should check for new property valuations, as a “low” percentage hike on a higher valuation still leads to a much bigger bill.
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