The approach for the compilation of the current budget (2022/23 financial period ending 30 June 2023), was to a large extent the continuation of another year, marked by the challenge of the severe economic impact of the worldwide pandemic since the start of 2020 three years ago.
During this public participation process with the draft budget being considered, our communities are provided again with the context and strategy followed since April 2020, immediately after the announcement of the COVID pandemic at the time -
Stringent measures were implemented during those budget processes to ensure minimal increases in tariffs for municipal services approved over the past 3 years with only 4,5% across the board for 2020/21, followed by 4% for 2021/22 and increases ranging from 4.9% for water, refuse at 5.9% and sewage service charges at 4,3% for the current financial year (2022/23).
