Uproar over water tariff hike proposal (Ugu Muncipity)

schumi

schumi

Honorary Master
Joined
Mar 26, 2010
Messages
25,093
Reaction score
2,027
Location
Durban
DURBAN - UGU, South Coast, residents can expect to pay more for their water if proposed tariff hikes are implemented.

The Ugu District Municipality has proposed a 22% hike for water and to withdraw the 6000 litres a month of free water that it gives to residents.

Ugu is in the process of preparing its 2019/20 budget. The budget will include a rates policy and rates proposals.

The budget and the proposal have been tabled before the finance committee, exco and council and will undergo public hearings in May before returning to council for approval.

If the changes are approved, they will come to effect on July1.
Click to expand...

More at : https://www.iol.co.za/mercury/news/uproar-over-water-tariff-hike-proposal-21209435
 
Most Capetonians lost the free 6kl a while ago. The article doesn't mention the current or proposed rates, but they're probably both less than the CoCT rates.
 
OH I love this!!!

When I say the DA are the worst kind of hypocrites this is a beautiful example of what I mean.

So UGU has been in the financial dwang for some time now - going back at least until 2011 or earlier. Was placed in provisional financial rescue / administration oversight whatever in 2013. Not sure if it is still is, but last year the DA were screaming for the municipality to placed in full Section 139 administration and for a financial recovery to be implemented - their main complaints? The provision of water and billing.

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/South-Coast-Fever/da-calls-for-change-in-ugu-20181019

Under their watch, both the water provision and financial situation has worsened. Previous interventions by the provincial government have come to nothing. The current administration cannot be trusted to turn around the municipality.
Click to expand...

The Democratic Alliance will continue fighting for:
  • Immediate declaration of Section 139 Administration for the Ugu District Municipality
  • The appointment of a capable administrator to implement a Turnaround Strategy
  • Ugu District Municipality’s bulk water services to be handed over to Umgeni Water for management
Click to expand...
You know what the DA's turnaround strategy is in every other town they have taken over? I will give ONE GUESS!! Look at JHB

Joburg water and electricity tariffs to rise
Click to expand...

https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...joburg-water-and-electricity-tariffs-to-jump/

https://www.cover.co.za/are-johannesburgs-rates-increases-fair/

But when they are not the instigators of horrendous increases ...

"We will contest these hikes in council and we will be able in that meeting to give an alternative - as to how these increases should be phased in instead of suddenly putting in just 22%. Consumers are not ready - if you look at the economic climate of South Africa," Ngcobo said.
Click to expand...

https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/da-in-ugu-plan-to-oppose-water-tariff-hikes-before-council-/

Foking hypocrites!
 
We lost our 6kl basic allowance last year, because of how they charge sewerage you end up more than double billed, so on essence accounts go up R300
 
Zoomzoom said:
OH I love this!!!

When I say the DA are the worst kind of hypocrites this is a beautiful example of what I mean.

So UGU has been in the financial dwang for some time now - going back at least until 2011 or earlier. Was placed in provisional financial rescue / administration oversight whatever in 2013. Not sure if it is still is, but last year the DA were screaming for the municipality to placed in full Section 139 administration and for a financial recovery to be implemented - their main complaints? The provision of water and billing.

https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Local/South-Coast-Fever/da-calls-for-change-in-ugu-20181019




You know what the DA's turnaround strategy is in every other town they have taken over? I will give ONE GUESS!! Look at JHB



https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...joburg-water-and-electricity-tariffs-to-jump/

https://www.cover.co.za/are-johannesburgs-rates-increases-fair/

But when they are not the instigators of horrendous increases ...



https://www.ecr.co.za/news/news/da-in-ugu-plan-to-oppose-water-tariff-hikes-before-council-/

Foking hypocrites!
Click to expand...


Unless any other municipality in the country raised water tarifs by over 22% overnight I do not see how this is a comparison, while every municipality raises their tariff each year I would agree with DA that they have to be phased in it could be difficult for people and bussiness to ajust their budgets such a large amount
 
schumi said:
Unless any other municipality in the country raised water tarifs by over 22% overnight I do not see how this is a comparison, while every municipality raises their tariff each year I would agree with DA that they have to be phased in it could be difficult for people and bussiness to ajust their budgets such a large amount
Click to expand...

What do you mean by "phased in"? The CoCT has increased my water account by at least 300% over the last three or so years...should I be expecting another 300% by 2022?
 
Currantly said:
What do you mean by "phased in"? The CoCT has increased my water account by at least 300% over the last three or so years...should I be expecting another 300% by 2022?
Click to expand...
Currantly said:
What do you mean by "phased in"? The CoCT has increased my water account by at least 300% over the last three or so years...should I be expecting another 300% by 2022?
Click to expand...


Seems I was wrong looking at proposed tariff increases of COCT seem per unit was over 26% at the peak of the crisis.
 
schumi said:
Seems I was wrong looking at proposed tariff increases of COCT seem per unit was over 26% at the peak of the crisis.
Click to expand...
Cape Town is an outlier. The increases were very large.
 
schumi said:
Seems I was wrong looking at proposed tariff increases of COCT seem per unit was over 26% at the peak of the crisis.
Click to expand...

And then COCT just made the temporary drought tariff the new normal so they could evade the laws that prevent them from making such a huge increase by any other means.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top
Sign up to the MyBroadband newsletter